Develops and manufactures the Spectrum launch vehicle and offers launch services for small and medium satellites.
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH
VaterstettenNew on Amplifa
Isar Aerospace – Launch Services from Bavaria
Founded in 2018, Isar Aerospace is a privately funded launch service provider for small and medium satellites as well as satellite constellations. The company develops the two-stage Spectrum launch vehicle entirely in-house and covers the entire value chain from design to launch as a vertically integrated operation. Production is based on a high degree of automation and state-of-the-art technologies such as additive manufacturing of complex engine components made from high-performance metals as well as automated series production of the one-piece primary structure made from carbon composite. Non-toxic propellants and pyro-free, in-house developed separation systems complement the technical approach. More than 400 employees from around 50 nations are working towards the goal of making access to space scalable. More than 500 million euros of private capital have been raised; across five countries, Isar Aerospace offers Dedicated, Lead and Rideshare launch configurations.
- Site
- Vaterstetten
- Processes
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing of rocket engine parts), Automated series production of carbon composite structures (one-piece primary structure), Automated process steps in engineering and manufacturing (Process Automation), In-house developed pyro-free low-shock separation systems for stage and payload fairing separation, Launch services (Dedicated, Lead, Rideshare) with the Spectrum launch vehicle, payloads up to medium, Launch services for small and medium satellites and constellations (Dedicated, Lead, Rideshare), Additive manufacturing, Automated series production
- Materials
- High performance metals (3D-printed engine components), Carbon composite, Non-toxic propellants (non-toxic propellants with high density-specific impulse), High performance metals, Non-toxic propellants
- Founded
- 2018
- Employees
- 400+
- Industries
- Aerospace, New Space, Satellite operators
- 01
Engineering and Design
- 02
Additive Manufacturing of Engine Components
- 03
Automated Manufacturing of the Carbon Composite Structure
- 04
Assembly of the launch vehicle
- 05
Launch Service (Dedicated, Lead, Rideshare)
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
High performance metals
Complex engine parts are 3D printed; this enables design freedom, part reduction and shortest lead times.
Carbon composite
The primary structure of the launch vehicle is a one-piece component made of carbon composite and is manufactured in an automated process.
Non-toxic propellants
Offer very high density-specific impulse and allow an optimized vehicle architecture.
Spectrum Launch Vehicle
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive manufacturing (3D printing of rocket engine parts)Additive | – | – | – | – | high performance metals |
| Automated series production of carbon composite structures (one-piece primary structure)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon composite |
| Automated process steps in engineering and manufacturing (Process Automation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house developed pyro-free low-shock separation systems for stage and payload fairing separationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Launch services (Dedicated, Lead, Rideshare) with the Spectrum launch vehicle, payloads up to mediumAssembly | – | – | – | 250 kg (medium satellite threshold) | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2018
Foundation of Isar Aerospace
- 2024
NATO fund takes a stake; in June 2024 a further €65 million of capital is raised
- 2026
Reaching orbit and payload separation on the second flight (September 2026); Multiple Launch Service Agreement with SEOPS for five additional launches; Co-Founder Josef Fleischmann founds Bavaria Instruments, Can Araz becomes CTO