Launcher

Eris

A three-stage orbital-class launcher for smallsats. Block 1 supports a 300kg payload to Low-Earth Orbit.

Launcher Info

Status
Prototype
Maximum Performance
Micro-Lift
Type
Rocket Launcher
Reusability

Launcher Cofigurations

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Additional Background

The first stage is powered by four Sirius engines in the first-stage, a single Sirius engine in the second-stage, and a single Pheonix engine in the third-stage. Both the launcher and the engines are produced in-house by Gilmour Space Technologies. The initial Block 1 variant is expected to be replaced by a more-powerful Block 2 variant.

This is Australia's locally-produced and launched orbital launcher. It's first launch is planned for the first-half of 2024, perhaps as soon as April - depending on the outcome of initial dress-rehearsals.

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Service History

Development History

Launch Manifest

Q4 2024

Eris Testflight 1

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Initial testflight of the Eris launcher from Gilmour Space. First launch from the Bowen Spaceport.

Launch History

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Eris Block 2
Proposed more-capable follow-on design for the Eris launcher
Configuration Service Status
Planned
Mass to LEO Classification
Small-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
1000
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
25
No Data
Diameter
25
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.
Eris Block 1
Standard initial configuration of the Eris launcher.
Configuration Service Status
Prototype
Mass to LEO Classification
Micro-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
300
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
25
No Data
Diameter
25
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.