Spectrum Rocket at Andøya Spaceport in Norway: Pre-launch | Isar Aerospace
The launch window for Germany-based Isar Aerospace’s first test flight of its new two-stage launch vehicle Spectrum begins on Monday, March 24, 2025. Subject to weather, safety and range infrastructure, the company is preparing to conduct the launch of Spectrum from Andøya Spaceport in Norway. "The objective of this first test flight is to collect as much data and experience as possible."
European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher stated "[the] upcoming Spectrum launch will be historic: the first commercial orbital launch from mainland Europe. The support and co-funding the European Space Agency has given Isar Aerospace and other launch service provider startups is paying off for increased autonomy in Europe. Wishing Isar Aerospace a great launch day with fair weather and most importantly, that the data they receive from the liftoff will speed next iterations of their rockets."
Isar Aerospace "develops next generation rockets for sustainable access to space for small and medium satellites and satellite constellations."
Payload capability to Low Earth Orbit (LEO): 1,000kg
Payload capability to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO): 700kg
Vehicle length: 28m
Vehicle diameter: 2m
Learn more about the Spectrum launch vehicle: https://www.isaraerospace.com/spectrum
Andøya Spaceport: https://andoyaspace.no/spaceport/
Image Dates: March 17-21, 2025
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