Spectrum is a two-stage orbital launch vehicle being developed by the German startup company Isar Aerospace. The German company was founded in 2018 and is named after the river that flows through Munich. Spectrum is a two-stage launch vehicle designed to carry both small and medium-sized satellites. It has a maximum payload capacity of 1,000kg to low Earth orbit (LEO) or alternatively up to 700kg to a semi-synchronous orbit (SSO). The first stage of Spectrum is powered by an arrangement of nine Aquila engines, while the second stage is provided with a single Aquila engine. According to the company, the vast majority of Spectrum has been both developed and manufactured inhouse, including its Aquila engines. It is a relatively compact rocket, in part facilitated by the high energy density of its propellant, which comprises a combination of liquid oxygen and propane. Isar Aerospace has arranged terms to conduct Spectrum launches from both the Andøya Spaceport in Norway and the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. Early customers for the launcher include Airbus Defence and Space, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and Spaceflight, Inc.During April 2021, a 20-year deal was signed by Isar Aerospace for exclusive access to one of the Andøya Space launch pads in Norway. Due to its location, inclinations between 87.4 and 108 degrees can be reached from this launch site, targeting Sun-synchronous and polar orbits.
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Name: | Spectrum |
| Manufacturer: | Isar Aerospace | |
| Height: | 28 m / 92 ft | |
| Diameter: | 2 m / 6,7 ft | |
| Mass: | 60 metric tons | |
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| Stages: | 2 | |
| Engines first stage: | 9 x Aquila (Propane/LOX) | |
| Engines second stage: | 1 x Aquila (Propane/LOX) | |
| Cost per launch: | TBA | |
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| First launch: | 2025 | |
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Images: Isar Aerospace
