Ariel (rocket)
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2019) |
| Function | Suborbital launch vehicle & Sounding Rocket |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Gilmour Space Technologies |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Size | |
| Stages | 1 |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to Kármán line | |
| Mass | 150kg |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Under development |
| Total launches | 0 |
| Success(es) | 0 |
| Landings | 0 |
| First flight | 2019 |
| First stage | |
| Powered by | 1 G-70 Hybrid Engine |
| Maximum thrust | 16,000 lbf (70 kN) |
Ariel is a suborbital launch vehicle being developed by Australian private space company Gilmour Space Technologies, for use as a sounding rocket. The vehicle has been developed to demonstrate and test the company's numerous technologies.[1] The rocket serves as a part of for the company's preparation orbital spaceflight capabilities after 2020.
One Vision
[edit]On February 1, 2019, Gilmour revealed "One Vision", the first Ariel-class rocket to be constructed. The original launch date was set for late February, however, this was pushed back to "sometime in March". The main purpose of One Vision is to test the G-70 hybrid rocket motor, before it is used for commercial launches in 2020. One Vision will be launched from a custom-made mobile launch facility, which is the first of its kind built in Australia and should Ariel-class rockets be launched from it, would have the largest commercial launch capacity in the world.
References
[edit]- ^ Gilmour Space Technologies (2018). "Launch Vehicles". Gilmour Space Technologies.