Latitude

Learn about Latitude, a French aerospace company developing small satellite launch vehicles, liquid-propellant rocket engines, and dedicated orbital launch services.

Latitude is a French aerospace company developing dedicated orbital launch vehicles and propulsion systems for small satellite missions. Its two-stage rocket architecture uses liquid oxygen and RP-1 kerosene propulsion, with in-house Navier engines designed for atmospheric and vacuum operations. The launcher is being developed to transport small satellites, CubeSats, and other compact payloads into low Earth orbit and sun-synchronous orbit. Latitude is also developing an auxiliary propulsion system for orbital adjustments and upper-stage deorbiting. The company is targeting its first orbital launch in 2027, supporting dedicated access to space for commercial and institutional satellite operators.

HyPrSpace

Learn about HyPrSpace, a French aerospace company developing hybrid rocket engines and launch vehicles for small satellite transportation and orbital access.

HyPrSpace is a French aerospace company developing hybrid rocket propulsion systems and launch vehicles for commercial and institutional space missions. Its patented engine architecture combines solid polyethylene fuel with a liquid oxidizer in an annular combustion chamber, eliminating the need for conventional turbopumps. The company is developing Baguette One, a suborbital technology demonstrator, and Orbital Baguette One (OB1), a microlauncher designed to transport small satellites into low Earth orbit. Its propulsion technology is intended to simplify rocket manufacturing, enable thrust control, and support dedicated and shared satellite launch services.