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Aurora 1

retired
Science ExplorationMEOCOSPAR 1967-065BLaunched 6/29/1967
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
P67-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Launch Date
6/29/1967
Last Contact
1/1/1969
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
MEO
Altitude
3,871.5 km
Inclination
89.81 deg
Dry Mass
21 kg
Total Mass
21 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
SCI
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
Office of Naval Research
Manufacturer
Rice University
Registry
COSPAR ID
1967-065B
UN Registration
A/AC.105/INF.177
Track
Mentions
6
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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Reaction Dynamics is transitioning to the final build phase of the Aurora-1 vehicle following the completion of the CDR.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 17, 2025RDX completes design review ahead of its first suborbital launch attempt

The Aurora-1 is 7.3 meters tall and uses the RE-102 hybrid rocket engine that burns a unique pelletized plastic-based fuel.

Capability
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Nov 17, 2025
RDX completes design review ahead of its first suborbital launch attempt

The first test launch of the Aurora-1 is planned for the spring of 2026 from the Koonibba Test Range in Australia.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 17, 2025RDX completes design review ahead of its first suborbital launch attempt

Reaction Dynamics (RDX) has completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) for its two-stage suborbital launch vehicle, the Aurora-1.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 17, 2025RDX completes design review ahead of its first suborbital launch attempt

The maiden flight of the Aurora-1 is designed as a qualification test for the RE-102 hybrid rocket engine.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Nov 17, 2025RDX completes design review ahead of its first suborbital launch attempt

Mission Space plans to launch its Aurora-1 detectors with EnduroSat in the fourth quarter of 2022.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.6Jan 20, 2022Mission Space signs on with EnduroSat to launch space weather instruments