In Bavaria, we perform flow tests of our in-house developed valves with gaseous and liquid nitrogen to verify the flow coefficient and check the real flow conditions of the valves. After acceptance, the valves are integrated and tested with other systems.
#TechThursday
We are excited to share that we came out first in the
@esa
&
@DLR_de
launcher competition for the first fully commercially procured rocket launches in Europe and welcome the German government in our launch manifest!
#fromisartospace
#newspace
In the last year, we have been working relentlessly on the development of our
#Aquila
engine. We ran 719 test sequences on subsystems and the integrated system. 124 hotfires in the books, we are excited to share the progress our team has achieved. More:
Today marks a significant milestone for
@isaraerospace
. We are pleased to announce that the French Space Agency
@CNES
has selected us as the first privately-funded company to operate launch services from CSG in French Guiana.
Read more:
Guess who stopped by at
@isaraerospace
? None other than the
@Erdayastronaut
. Join the world's most famous space influencer Tim Dodd for a tour of our production and check out his latest video⬇️
Interested in joining us? Check out our open positions:
We are proud to announce that we have closed our Series C funding round of USD 165m. With the funding, we will continue our journey towards the inaugural flight and ramp-up the cadence of our LV
#Spectrum
& enable the scaling of our
#production
.
More:
On track to launch our first rocket, today we are celebrating the launch of our brand new website 🚀 It features some great additions and content to provide you with even more information about
#IsarAerospace
. Check it out:
The journey continues: We just raised USD 91m in our
#seriesB
! We will use the proceeds to further develop our launch vehicle and to prepare our first launch! Thank you to our current&new investors Lakestar,
@Earlybird
and Vsquared, and all other investors!
We are pleased to announce the selection of payloads for the second flight of our
#Spectrum
rocket together with the
@DLR_SpaceAgency
. 10 European research institutions and SMEs were selected to launch with us.
More:
#fromisartospace
Today we signed a contract with
@esa
to seal our win of the German microlauncher competition award.
@isaraerospace
will provide launch services for institutional
#European
payloads on
#Spectrum
's first two flights. Read more in our newsroom article:
Our turbo pump consists of a turbine that drives two pumps via a shaft: A liquid oxygen pump & a propane pump. To qualify the pump performance, we test the specimens at reduced speed with water as a working fluid, allowing simple and fast testing.
#BehindtheScenes
#TechThursday
Today, Norway, Andøya and
@isaraerospace
take a big step towards space. The launch site operator
@AndoyaSpace
celebrated the opening of the 1st operational
#spaceport
in continental Europe, which will become Isar's 1st launch site.
More:
We are pleased to announce the selection of institutional payloads for the maiden flight of our
#Spectrum
rocket. This endeavor between
@DLR_SpaceAgency
and
@isaraerospace
represents a first of a kind collaboration in the
#European
space industry.
More:
Read about our Series B extension to more than $160m in this
@SpaceNews_Inc
article and learn how other industries bet on a massively growing commercial
#space
infrastructure. Thank you
@jeff_foust
!
#fromisartospace
Full article:
Yesterday we had the honor to welcome a delegation of
@CNES
,
@PhBaptiste
,
@JmAstorg
and more, at
@isaraerospace
's Headquarters and Manufacturing. This is a strong strong sign of the new dynamic in the
#European
#space
sector & we are proud to make our contribution!
We are happy to announce a new partnership with
@OroraTech
launching their satellites to tackle the global wildfire crises. The agreement is a strong sign of the industry’s interest & trust into
@isaraerospace
's technology and expertise. More details:
Great honor to welcome Their Majesties King and Queen of Sweden, together with German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier & his wife to Kiruna. Co-founder & COO Josef: “Today’s visit underlines the importance of advancing the European space ecosystem & autonomy.“
@SSCspace
We are pleased that
@esa
and
@isaraerospace
, supported by
@AndoyaSpace
, have signed a contract extension to develop an efficient new flight tracking and -safety system for future satellite launches with our
#Spectrum
launch vehicle from Andøya.
Learn more 👇
Tracking satellite launches from Andøya Spaceport with
@isaraerospace
.
@ESA
and Isar Aerospace, supported by Andøya Spaceport, signed a contract extension to develop an efficient new flight tracking and safety system for future rocket launches with Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum
During the early stages of our turbopump development, we used the turbine test rig at our test site in Bavaria to iterate designs. Different prototypes were tested, allowing for a rapid iteration that led to the current design used in our fully in-house developed turbopump.
We welcomed
@esa
DG
@AschbacherJosef
at our Production site and were happy to show flight hardware of our
#Spectrum
LV – bringing competitive access to space from Europe. 🚀
⬇️Watch the video to see what he told us in a talk with our CEO
@danielmetzler
after the visit.
In 2020 our team started to build one of the most advanced test rigs for liquid rocket engine testing within
#Europe
in Esrange, Sweden. Today, around 40 employees perform test campaigns to develop our fully in-house designed and built
#Aquila
engine every day.
#techthursday
We welcomed
@esa_sts_daniel
, Stefano Bianchi, Thilo Kranz and Jørgen Bru from the
@esa
at our production hall in Ottobrunn. Thank you for the visit, and for the great discussions about the development of Europe’s
#spaceindustry
and ESA’s interest and support.
#fromisartospace
We are excited to announce that we've signed a firm launch services agreement with the IoT network company
@strocast
for the launch of their satellite on a rideshare mission by the beginning of 2024 incl. options to launch additional satellites.
More:
We are excited to announce that we have signed a firm
#launch
service agreement with the leading
#European
NanoSat provider
@EnduroSat
for the launch of their
#satellites
in rideshare missions between 2022 and 2025.
More details:
Like the entire Spectrum, at
@isaraerospace
we develop the fairing design & mechanism completely in-house. With the fairing separation test we tested the deployment system. When the mechanism was activated, the fairing separated as planned.
Read more:
Performing tests for
#Spectrum
's systems in-house is essential for rapid development. Right next to our production floor we have various test rigs for the qualification of our structures and systems. Here we perform a variety of tests, from tank burst tests to vibration tests.
@isaraerospace
has extended its Series C funding round to over EUR 220m with strong commitment from NATO Innovation Fund. Oh, and we're building a new 40.000m² HQ.
Read more:
Applications wanted for a payload fly-along opportunity! For the first 🚀 launch of the winner of our microlauncher competition, we're looking for institutional payloads up to 150 kg. Standard launch services are free of charge! Details in the PDF at
We are excited to announce that we have signed a launch agreement with
@SpaceflightInc
. Adding the 1st U.S. company to our client roster is a clear sign for the growing market need for flexible space access & international alternatives.
Read more:
Thank you
@esa_sts_daniel
for your good wishes to our latest funding round and your words about the new opportunities for small and medium launchers like the C-STS/Boost.
@esa_sts
@esa
let's continue working together to embrace the potential of European commercial space!
Today, we welcomed Federal Minister for Economy
@BMWK
Robert Habeck and Aerospace Coordinator
@annachristmann
at our production site. During a tour they witnessed
@isaraerospace
's cost efficient, scalable & automated manufacturing process.
More:
We are delighted to announce that we have signed a multiple launch services agreement with the space mobility operator
@exotrail
for several firm launches between 2024 and 2029.
#fromisartospace
Read more:
The
@isaraerospace
team is excited to join
@SATELLITEDC
from Sept 7-10 in Washington, DC! Visit us at our Booth
#SP7
at the Startup Pavilion in the Exhibition Hall A-E to meet with our team on-site to learn more about Isar Aerospace's launch vehicle
#Spectrum
and our services.
Congratulations to 🇩🇪
#startup
Isar!
I was very glad to award them the €10 million prize on “Low cost space launch”
Their solution will greatly contribute to supporting our 🇪🇺 ambitions in space for an autonomous, reliable and cost-effective access to space
#NewSpace
#EUSpace
One of the two test sites at
@isaraerospace
is located 1 hour from our HQ in Bavaria. There, we perform component & sub-system tests such as gas generator, injectors, valves, pumps and turbine.
#BehindtheScenes
#TechThursday
@isaraerospace
has found a new home and signed a contract with VGP to develop our new company HQ in Vaterstetten near Munich, GER. Our scalable series production will be one of the world's most advanced production facilities for orbital LVs.
More:
We are excited to announce that we have signed a firm launch services agreement with space infrastructure pioneer
@D_Orbit
for the launch of their ION Satellite Carrier as a primary customer with a launch term starting in 2023.
Read more:
How can we manufacture rocket engines in a fraction of the time compared to traditional methods?
At
@isaraerospace
we use additive manufacturing to produce the most complex parts - 3D printed from high-performance metals on state-of-the-art machines.
#TechThursday
Last week we welcomed the Federal Government Coordinator of German Aerospace Policy
@annachristmann
, Member of the European Parliament
@nnienass
and Member of the German Parliament
@DJanecek
.
All we want to say in these challenging times is: thank you for your great support!
Can you spot Santa…?
The
@isaraerospace
team whishes you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! We thank all our customers, partners and friends for their trust and support in 2021 and wish you all good health and a great launch to 2022!
Our
#Spectrum
's primary structures are built from lightweight carbon composites and have been tested in-house for different modes of operation. Watch 3 thrilling sections from different tests that were performed consecutively on the same tank!
#BehindtheScenes
#TechThursday
We are happy to announce that our online shop with a wide range of products in exclusive Isar Aerospace style is live! Join the
@isaraerospace
community and find your new favorite clothes and accessories for the whole family at:
#fromisartospace
We are honored to have been awarded with the
@TU_Muenchen
Presidential Entrepreneurship Award!
Our journey to orbit started back in 2018 at TUM. Today,
@isaraerospace
has grown to over 300 employees working on one goal: creating cost-efficient & flexible access to
#space
. 🚀
Meet Katherine, Design Engineer Launch System at
@isaraerospace
in Ottobrunn, Germany. As part of the launch system department, Katherine develops our launch vehicle
#Spectrum
's fluid system, ensuring a functional design.
#fromisartospace
#career
Meet Aidan, Team Leader Composites at
@isaraerospace
in Ottobrunn, Germany. At the core of our
#Production
, Aidan and the team manufacture our LV
#Spectrum
's structures from carbon composites using high-precision machines & a high degree of automation.
#fromisartospace
#career
Our test methods allow us to look inside the components of our launch vehicle
#Spectrum
. The Quality team at
@isaraerospace
uses infrared thermography, a quality assurance method in high-precision production to evaluate the structure of the material and detect internal defects.
Let’s open the second easter egg…
Did you know that using additive manufacturing, a German start-up can produce a rocket engine combustion chamber in only 2 weeks? In comparison, traditional manufacturing methods take up to one year.
#SpaceEgglightenment
#europeanspace
Today, we welcomed the new Ambassador of Sweden to Germany, Veronika Wand-Danielsson
@Swebotschaft
at our Production site! One thing became clear: cross-border collaboration is key for a strong
#Europe
in
#space
, and Sweden and Germany will pull together.
#fromisartospace
Today,
@DLR_de
published the second AoO, which will open a new application process for payloads to fly on-board
#Spectrum
's 2nd flight. This time, we call European institutional but also start-ups and small sized companies customers!
More information:
Yesterday, we brought together space founders and investors for a roundtable with Verena Pausder from
@StartupVerband
. Key question of our discussions: why space is not a ‘nice-to-have’ for Germany and Europe, but the relevant basis for security, innovation and technology. 🚀
For technological independence, we develop and build the control cabinets used to control and monitor our test rigs completely in-house. Every year we build about 50 of these units in all sizes and levels of complexity, giving us full control over quality and reliability.
Why do we use carbon composites for the structure of our vehicle
@isaraerospace
?
Our primary structure is a lightweight carbon composite that is automated in production, allowing for scalability and high performance.
The Thrust Structure transmits the load from the vacuum engine to the primary structures of our LV
#Spectrum
. For qualification we applied 1.5x the thrust of our vacuum engine and performed many cycles to make sure we can ignite the engine multiple times.
#TechThursday
In the engine cycle of our
#Aquila
engine, the gas generator burns the same propellants as the thrust chamber - Liquid Oxygen and Propane - in a fuel-rich way. In our GG test rig, we replace the turbine for a conventional nozzle to generate the intended chamber pressure.
Next week, on 25 January, our CEO
@danielmetzler
will speak at the panel "Europe's Launcher Ecosystem: Ensuring Competitiveness and Reliability" moderated by
@WilksJeremy
at the European Space Conference in Brussels. Make sure you don't miss that discussion!
#NewSpace
From Bavaria to Sweden - from Isar to Space. Today, we welcomed the Bavarian Minister-President
@Markus_Soeder
at our rocket engine test site in Sweden. As
@isaraerospace
is on the final stretch to its first test flight, Söder checked out our fully in-house developed engine.
This week we welcomed Luca del Monte, Head of Commercialization at
@esa
for a visit at our production facility.
@isaraerospace
is committed to working with Luca and the Commercialization team around
@NajaGeraldine
in driving the
#Commercialization
of
#Europe
's space industry.
Driven by efficiency and high precision, our production process derives from a high degree of
#automation
, ensuring speed, high quality, and significantly reducing costs. Check out our automated welding machines at work!
#Behindthescenes
#TechThursday
#fromisartospace
Our in-house developed
#avionics
units are modular for different use cases across the entire vehicle, allowing us to develop more streamlined than ever before in the aerospace industry. By using rapid prototyping methods, we're ready to test in days instead of months.
We are honored to share that
@isaraerospace
has been awarded with
@SpaceNews_Inc
' Startup of the Year Award 2023. We thank our team, as this prize is a testament to their incredible work!
More:
Today, we participated in the inauguration of
@SSCspace
's Spaceport Esrange. In Esrange, we built one of Europe’s most advanced test rigs, currently performing engine flight-design tests & we plan to perform reusability testing in the future.
More:
Only one week to go until we'll see you at
@SATELLITEDC
from March 21-24 in Washington, DC! The
@isaraerospace
team looks forward to welcoming you at our booth 852.
#SATShow
Get in touch with us via dm to schedule a meeting or simply book your slot here:
The assembly area is the heart of our
#production
& the place where all parts of the
#Spectrum
come together. Our trained personnel ensures that the systems are assembled in high precision, tested to design specifications & prepared for transport to our test and launch sites.
In Munich 🇩🇪 for
@MunSecConf
, to discuss w/ leaders how satellite data can bring transparency to world events, promoting peace & security. Esp for 🇺🇦
First stop tho, to hang w/ fellow space entrepreneurs at
@isaraerospace
Thumbs up! Thx for hosting
@danielmetzler
🚀 🛰 🌍
Meet Seyda, Quality Engineer at
@isaraerospace
. Working in Quality Management, Seyda and her colleagues are responsible for setting up, managing and performing all activities and processes of quality control for our Spectrum launch vehicle.
Meet Felix, Machine Operator - CNC Turning at
@isaraerospace
. Working in his profession for the last 15 years, Felix brings his experience and expertise from other industries into our production.
#fromisartospace
#lifeatisaraerospace
And another egg to open…
Did you know that building a
#constellation
of 6
#nanosats
usually takes a company around 10.5M€ and 4-5 years, but a Bulgarian start-up provides such a constellation as a service for 3.7M€ in just one year?
#SpaceEgglightenment
#europeanspace