HyImpulse Technologies GmbH
- Founded: 2018
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- Headquarters: Neuenstadt am Kocher, Germany
Description: HyImpulse Technologies GmbH is pioneering sustainable and cost-efficient European small‑satellite launches using hybrid rocket propulsion. From the student‑led roots at the University of Stuttgart and DLR, it has matured into a fully funded NewSpace contender—demonstrated by a successful SR75 launch in May 2024 and enabled by strong backing from ESA, regional grants, and established industrial investors.
Vision:
Enable Europe’s competitive and independent small satellite launch capacity with environmentally conscious innovation.
Mission:
Democratize access to space through affordable, safer, and more sustainable hybrid rocket technology.
Contact:
- Website: https://hyimpulse.de/en/
- Email: contact@hyimpulse.de
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Funding:
- Grant: Jul 22, 2024, £5 million
Total Funding: £5 million
Key Milestones:
- 2023 - Engine Development:: Series of successful hot-fire tests; HyPLOX‑75 formally qualified for flight by September 2023.
- 2024 - SR75 Maiden Launch:: Conducted on 3 May 2024 (Mission “Light this Candle”) from Koonibba Test Range, Australi —reached ~50–60 km altitude and was successfully recovered
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Products & Services:
- SR75 (Suborbital Sounding Rocket):: A single-stage, 14 m tall rocket utilizing one HyPLOX‑75 hybrid engine to lift up to ~300 kg to ~250 km; serves as both a commercial service (microgravity research) and tech demonstrator for SL1.
- SL1 (Small Launcher 1):: A three-stage orbital small-sat launcher targeting 500–600 kg to LEO or SSO, leveraging serial engine architecture (12 × HyPLOX‑75 across first two stages) for cost-effective access to orbit.
- Technology:: All vehicles utilize a paraffin (wax) and liquid oxygen hybrid propulsion system, promising enhanced safety, lower environmental impact, and simpler manufacturing than kerosene-based alternatives.