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Rocket Factory Augsburg

DE
commercialFounded 2018
Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
www.rfa.space
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Rocket Factory Augsburg is the ninth company worldwide to have successfully tested a full-scale rocket engine using staged combustion.

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

Rocket Factory Augsburg launched a 25-million-euro financing round aimed at setting up serial production of its rocket priced at 3,000,000 EUR per launch.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GrowthMay 6, 2021Isar Aerospace wins three-way DLR microlauncher competition

Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, and HyImpulse Technologies each received 500,000 EUR in ESA Boost! funding in November to fund specific development goals.

Mentioned as: rocket factory augsburgNarrative FinancialMay 6, 2021Isar Aerospace wins three-way DLR microlauncher competition

All three companies that qualified for the DLR competition—Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, and HyImpulse Technologies—remain eligible to compete for an additional 11,000,000 EUR to be awarded under Boost! in 2022.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralMay 6, 2021Isar Aerospace wins three-way DLR microlauncher competition

Rocket Factory Augsburg completed an initial ignition test of the rocket engine that will power the RFA One.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductMay 6, 2021Isar Aerospace wins three-way DLR microlauncher competition

Rocket Factory Augsburg is designing the RFA One rocket to carry 1,300 kg to a 300-kilometer polar orbit.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipMay 6, 2021Isar Aerospace wins three-way DLR microlauncher competition

Rocket Factory Augsburg is developing launch vehicles using staged combustion engine technology.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductApr 28, 2021Rocket Factory Augsburg Secures European Launch Site

OHB provided support that enabled Rocket Factory Augsburg to acquire key technologies and key talent for the RFA ONE launch vehicle business case.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductApr 28, 2021Rocket Factory Augsburg Secures European Launch Site

Andøya Space regards the partnership with Rocket Factory Augsburg as a milestone for the European New Space industry and will support Rocket Factory Augsburg’s planned launch cadence from its spaceport.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductApr 28, 2021Rocket Factory Augsburg Secures European Launch Site

OHB Cosmos International Launch Services GmbH and LuxSpace signed contracts with Rocket Factory Augsburg AG for dedicated launches scheduled for mid-2024 and 2025.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipApr 27, 2021Additional Launch Contracts Signed By Rocket Factory Augsburg

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG is developing the RFA One launcher system for smallsats with a payload performance of up to 1,300 kg to LEO.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipApr 27, 2021Additional Launch Contracts Signed By Rocket Factory Augsburg

Rocket Factory Augsburg secured its first contract with OHB Sweden AB on 2021-03-31 for the launch of a single mission.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductApr 27, 2021Germany’s launch startups race to grow their launch manifests

Rocket Factory Augsburg added two launch customers on 2021-04-27.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductApr 27, 2021Germany’s launch startups race to grow their launch manifests

Rocket Factory Augsburg is developing the three-stage RFA One launch vehicle designed to carry 1,300 kg to a 300-kilometer polar orbit.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipApr 27, 2021Germany’s launch startups race to grow their launch manifests

Rocket Factory Augsburg signed launch contracts with OHB Cosmos and LuxSpace for missions in mid-2024 and 2025.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipApr 27, 2021Germany’s launch startups race to grow their launch manifests

The Rocket Factory Augsburg contract payload will be launched in mid-2024 aboard the company’s RFA One rocket.

Mentioned as: rfaTechnical ProductApr 26, 2021German startup Isar Aerospace signs first launch contract

Rocket Factory Augsburg signed a contract with OHB Sweden AB on 2021-03-31 for the launch of a single mission.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipApr 26, 2021German startup Isar Aerospace signs first launch contract

RFA One is slated to have its maiden flight in 2022 and is designed to carry payloads of up to 1,300 kg into low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralApr 26, 2021German startup Isar Aerospace signs first launch contract

The analysis will consider already awarded contracts to ArianeGroup, Avio, and Rocket Factory Augsburg, a subsidiary of OHB SE.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2021Euroconsult and ESPI’s Award By ESA To Study The Future Of European Space Transportation

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG is developing the RFA One launcher for small satellites with a payload capacity of up to 1,300 kg to low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory Augsburg AGTechnical ProductMar 31, 2021OHB Sweden AB Signs Rocket Factory Augsburg AG To A Dedicated Launch Contract
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