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Rocket Factory Augsburg

DE
commercialFounded 2018
Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
www.rfa.space
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RFA’s RFA ONE launch vehicle will be used to deliver Lúnasa’s reusable orbital transfer vehicle VIA to near-Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: RFAOrg RelationshipNov 17, 2021RFA and Lúnasa sign Memorandum of Understanding

Lúnasa Ltd. and Rocket Factory Augsburg AG will offer small satellite customers flexible and cost-effective launch services under their partnership.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory Augsburg AGOrg RelationshipNov 17, 2021RFA and Lúnasa sign Memorandum of Understanding

Rocket Factory Augsburg was founded in 2018 with the mission to significantly reduce launch costs in the space industry.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductNov 17, 2021Morpheus Space + Rocket Factory Augsburg To Work Together On Propulsion Tech

The RFA ONE launch vehicle is designed to deliver satellites into near-Earth orbit quickly and reliably at a highly competitive price point.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralNov 17, 2021Morpheus Space + Rocket Factory Augsburg To Work Together On Propulsion Tech

Rocket Factory Augsburg’s stated goal was to develop a launch vehicle prototype by the end of 2022 capable of launching satellites into low Earth orbit on a weekly basis at unmatched prices.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipNov 17, 2021Morpheus Space + Rocket Factory Augsburg To Work Together On Propulsion Tech

The RFA ONE launch vehicle will be used to deliver Lúnasa’s reusable orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) VIA to near-Earth orbit and to provide resupply flights.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralNov 16, 2021RFA and Lúnasa’s MoU Will Provide Flexible Cost-Effective In-Orbit Services

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG will launch Neutron Star Systems’ demonstrator mission in 2023-07-01 on the RFA ONE launch system.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductOct 27, 2021Neutron Star Systems + RFA Sign LEO Demo Mission Agreement

Neutron Star Systems UG and Rocket Factory Augsburg AG signed an agreement to launch a demonstrator mission into Low Earth Orbit.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory Augsburg AGTechnical ProductOct 27, 2021Neutron Star Systems + RFA Sign LEO Demo Mission Agreement

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG was founded in 2018 with the mission to significantly reduce launch costs in the space industry.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory Augsburg AGTechnical ProductOct 27, 2021Neutron Star Systems + RFA Sign LEO Demo Mission Agreement

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG’s goal is to develop a launch vehicle prototype by the end of 2022 capable of launching satellites into Low Earth Orbit on a weekly basis at unmatched prices.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipOct 27, 2021Neutron Star Systems + RFA Sign LEO Demo Mission Agreement

Rocket Factory Augsburg’s goal is to develop a launch vehicle prototype by the end of 2022 capable of launching satellites into low Earth orbit on a weekly basis at unmatched prices.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipOct 25, 2021A New CEO Is Named For Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA)

Dr. Stefan Tweraser became Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rocket Factory Augsburg AG on 2021-10-01.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory Augsburg AGTechnical ProductOct 25, 2021A New CEO Is Named For Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA)

Rocket Factory Augsburg was founded in 2018 with the mission to significantly reduce launch costs in the space industry.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductOct 25, 2021A New CEO Is Named For Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA)

The RFA ONE launch vehicle is designed to provide precise in-orbit delivery via its orbital stage.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralOct 25, 2021A New CEO Is Named For Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA)

Isar Aerospace won the German Space Agency DLR’s microlauncher competition, beating Rocket Factory Augsburg and HyImpulse Technologies, to secure an 11-million-euro prize.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductSep 8, 2021Isar Aerospace to launch OroraTech wildfire monitoring cubesat constellation

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG is the ninth company worldwide to have successfully tested a full-scale rocket engine with staged combustion.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory Augsburg AGOrg RelationshipJul 25, 2021RFA’s Staged Combustion Engine Tested For More Than Eight Seconds

In June, Rocket Factory Augsburg AG completed a two-second hot fire test that made it the first Western European company to commission a staged combustion engine.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory Augsburg AGTechnical ProductJul 25, 2021RFA’s Staged Combustion Engine Tested For More Than Eight Seconds

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG's staged-combustion engine and orbital stage enable payload capacity increases of up to 30 percent to the desired orbit.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory Augsburg AGTechnical ProductJul 25, 2021RFA’s Staged Combustion Engine Tested For More Than Eight Seconds

Rocket Factory Augsburg successfully performed a 2-second firing test of its full-scale staged combustion engine in Kiruna, Sweden.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductJun 21, 2021Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA): Successful Tests Of Their Full-Scale, Staged-Combustion Engine

At the start of May, Rocket Factory Augsburg completed a power-pack test in which the turbopump and pre-burner operated in a stable, steady-state thermo-mechanical condition for a total burn time of 8 seconds.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipJun 21, 2021Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA): Successful Tests Of Their Full-Scale, Staged-Combustion Engine
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