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Ursa Major Technologies

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www.ursamajor.com/
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Ursa Major is committed to delivering high-quality propulsion systems through acceptance testing.

Mentioned as: Ursa Major TechnologiesNarrative GeneralMay 24, 2023Ursa Major’s Hadley 1st Stage engines tested for Vector Launch’s upcoming National Security Mission

Ursa Major designs, tests, and manufactures its engines at a facility in Berthoud, Colorado using analysis and simulation, 3D printing, and proprietary alloys.

Mentioned as: Ursa MajorOrg RelationshipMay 24, 2023Ursa Major to Provide Hypersonics and Space Launch Capabilities for Air Force Research Laboratory

Ursa Major completed acceptance testing of three Hadley 1st Stage engines for Vector Launch’s upcoming National Security Mission.

Mentioned as: Ursa Major TechnologiesNarrative GeneralMay 24, 2023Ursa Major’s Hadley 1st Stage engines tested for Vector Launch’s upcoming National Security Mission

Ursa Major is confident that its engines will perform within mission specifications for the Vector Launch national security mission.

Mentioned as: Ursa Major TechnologiesNarrative GeneralMay 24, 2023Ursa Major’s Hadley 1st Stage engines tested for Vector Launch’s upcoming National Security Mission

Under the AFRL contract, Ursa Major will build and test a prototype of its Draper engine for hypersonics.

Mentioned as: Ursa MajorOrg RelationshipMay 24, 2023Ursa Major to Provide Hypersonics and Space Launch Capabilities for Air Force Research Laboratory

Under the U.S. Air Force Tactical Funding Increase program last August, Ursa Major and AFRL had a contract to qualify the 5,000-pound-thrust oxygen-rich staged-combustion Hadley rocket engine for future Department of Defense missions.

Mentioned as: Ursa MajorTechnical ProductMay 24, 2023Ursa Major to Provide Hypersonics and Space Launch Capabilities for Air Force Research Laboratory

Vector Launch's upcoming national security mission will rely on Ursa Major’s engines.

Mentioned as: Ursa Major TechnologiesNarrative GeneralMay 24, 2023Ursa Major’s Hadley 1st Stage engines tested for Vector Launch’s upcoming National Security Mission

The engines developed by Ursa Major are designed to be highly efficient and reliable, suitable for applications requiring high performance and safety.

Mentioned as: Ursa Major TechnologiesNarrative GeneralMay 24, 2023Ursa Major’s Hadley 1st Stage engines tested for Vector Launch’s upcoming National Security Mission

Ursa Major introduced the Arroway engine in August 2022 with the goal of supporting next-generation heavy launch.

Mentioned as: Ursa Major TechnologiesNarrative GeneralMay 23, 2023Air Force Research Lab to fund development of Ursa Major’s rocket engines

Ursa Major’s contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory is an eight-figure agreement and is larger than a $3,600,000 Air Force contract the company received last year for development of its Hadley engine for small launch vehicles.

Mentioned as: Ursa Major TechnologiesNarrative FinancialMay 23, 2023Air Force Research Lab to fund development of Ursa Major’s rocket engines

Under the Air Force Research Laboratory contract, Ursa Major will build and test a prototype of its Draper engine for hypersonics and will further develop its 200,000-pound-thrust Arroway engine for space launch.

Mentioned as: ursa majorTechnical ProductMay 23, 2023Air Force Research Lab to fund development of Ursa Major’s rocket engines

Ursa Major plans to build a dedicated test stand for the Draper engine and to hotfire the engine within 12 months.

Mentioned as: Ursa Major TechnologiesNarrative PlanMay 23, 2023Air Force Research Lab to fund development of Ursa Major’s rocket engines

Ursa Major won a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contract on 2023-05-23 to support the development of two of the company’s rocket engines.

Mentioned as: Ursa Major TechnologiesOrg RelationshipMay 23, 2023Air Force Research Lab to fund development of Ursa Major’s rocket engines

The vacuum variant of Ursa Major’s Hadley engine provides 2,948 kg of thrust.

Mentioned as: Ursa Major TechnologiesNarrative GeneralApr 24, 2023Ursa Major to supply upper-stage engine for Astra’s new rocket

Astra selected Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid engine to power the upper stage of its Rocket 4 launch vehicle.

Mentioned as: Ursa Major TechnologiesNarrative GeneralApr 24, 2023Ursa Major to supply upper-stage engine for Astra’s new rocket

Ursa Major won a U.S. Air Force $3,600,000 contract last year to support development and flight-qualification of the Hadley engine.

Mentioned as: ursa majorTechnical ProductApr 24, 2023Ursa Major to supply upper-stage engine for Astra’s new rocket

Ursa Major tests its engines at a facility in Berthoud, Colorado that houses engine design, manufacturing, and testing in one place.

Mentioned as: Ursa MajorOrg RelationshipMar 27, 2023Ursa Major Successfully Completes Hotfire Test Campaign of Ripley Engine

Ursa Major agreed with Vector Launch to supply several 5,000-pound-thrust Hadley engines to power the main stage of Vector-R launch vehicles to demonstrate capabilities for future missions.

Mentioned as: Ursa MajorOrg RelationshipMar 24, 2023Ursa Major to Provide Hadley Rocket Engines for Vector Launch's US National Security Mission

Vector Launch was awarded a U.S. national security contract that Ursa Major will support with propulsion supply.

Mentioned as: Ursa MajorOrg RelationshipMar 24, 2023Ursa Major to Provide Hadley Rocket Engines for Vector Launch's US National Security Mission

The Daytona rocket is powered by ten Hadley engines supplied by Ursa Major of Colorado.

Mentioned as: Ursa Major TechnologiesNarrative GeneralDec 2, 2022Phantom Space Receives NASA Task Orders to Launch CubeSat Satellites
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