Orienspace designs and manufactures commercial launch vehicles in China, utilizing a combination of solid rocket boosters and liquid core stages to enhance payload capacity and support high-altitude missions. Their launch systems address the need for reliable and efficient access to space, enabling diverse applications such as satellite deployment and space exploration.
Funding
$84.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The increasing demand for satellite deployment and space exploration requires reliable, efficient, and versatile launch solutions that can accommodate diverse mission profiles and payload capacities. Current launch systems may lack the flexibility to operate from various launch sites or the scalability to meet the growing needs of the commercial space sector.
Solution
Orienspace designs and manufactures a series of commercial launch vehicles, including the Gravity series, engineered for both land and sea-based launches. The Gravity-1 launch vehicle features an innovative design that combines solid rocket boosters with liquid core stages to enhance payload capacity and provide stable performance. Future iterations, such as Gravity-2 and Gravity-3, aim to meet higher orbit launch demands and incorporate partial recovery and reuse capabilities, further optimizing launch efficiency and reducing costs.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes commercial satellite operators, space exploration companies, and organizations requiring reliable and cost-effective launch services for various applications, including remote sensing, navigation, and communication satellite deployment.
Features
- Gravity-1: Large bundled design combining solid rocket boosters and liquid core stages for enhanced payload capacity.
- Sea and land-compatible launch capabilities for diverse mission requirements.
- Gravity-2 (future): Designed to meet higher orbit launch demands with partial recovery and reuse capabilities.
- Gravity-3 (future): Supports sea-based recovery for increased launch capacity and reusability.
- Development of the Yuanli-110 engine.
- Hongli L and T series products.
- ODS digital simulation platform for mission planning and optimization.