Flexible launch system
Flexible launch system
kg to 500 km SSO
kg to 2000 km Polar Orbit
kg to 6000 km MEO
kg to GTO
kg to LTO
kg to GEO
Nine engines. Three stages. ONE flexible launch system.
We developed our Helix ORSC engine in-house and used low-cost stainless steel with other industrial components from the automotive, oil and energy industries to construct our launcher. The cherry on top of our launcher is our unique OTV called Redshift.
In the future, RFA ONE will allow for first stage recovery and engine recycling.
Height 30 m
Diameter 2m
Stages 3
Engines 9 + 1
Ensures accurate delivery to the desired orbit for every payload onboard, in mission profiles from LEO to GTO.
Staged-combustion technology provides 30% higher efficiency than regular gas-generator cycle engines. The Helix engine and its turbopump are designed for additive manufacturing and automotive scale serial production.
Cluster of 9 staged combustion Helix engines with sea-level nozzles. These run oxygen-rich with a more environmentally friendly RP1 version, are regeneratively cooled and all have TVC.
Automotive grade composites applied on in-house developed automated tape-laying machine. Staging performed by pneumatic separation system.
Common-bulkhead tank design from inexpensive stainless steel construction. Validated by cryogenic proof test and flight ready.
Dedicated
Payload can be directly mounted to the payload platform, reducing complexity and cost.
Rideshare
8”, 15” or 24” ports are available in the rideshare configuration. Customized configurations and a top slot are available for large spacecraft upon request.
Dedicated
Rideshare
Payload can be directly mounted to the payload platform, reducing complexity and cost.
8”, 15” or 24” ports are available in the rideshare configuration. Customized configurations and a top slot are available for large spacecraft upon request.
Height 30 m
Diameter 2m
Stages 3
Engines 9 + 1
Our Payload User Guide gives you a detailed overview of our RFA ONE and Redshift OTV. Great for initial mission planning.
Our Payload User Guide gives you a detailed overview of our RFA ONE and Redshift OTV. Great for initial mission planning.
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