Generation Orbit Launch Services
Enabling the Next Era of Hypersonic Capabilities
About the firm
Generation Orbit Launch Services, Inc. develops affordable, high-performance hypersonic flight systems for defense and research applications. Its X-60A air-launched hypersonic testbed provides low-cost, high-cadence access to hypersonic flight, enabling testing of advanced materials, sensors, and subsystems at Mach 5 to 8 and altitudes above 70,000 feet. The engineering practice also designs the GO-Next reusable hypersonic flight platform and flexible launch systems tailored for missile defense and propulsion testing.
- Firm type
- Aerospace Engineering · Defense Engineering
Capabilities
Hypersonic Flight Systems
Service websiteCustom air- and ground-launched hypersonic flight systems for defense, research, and aerospace applications.
- Air-Launched Hypersonic Testbed (X-60A)
An air-dropped, single-stage liquid rocket vehicle designed to reach sustained hypersonic speeds between Mach 5 and 8. It features internal and external payload accommodations to test advanced materials, sensors, and subsystems at altitudes above 70,000 feet.
- Low-Cost Defense Launch Systems
Flexible air- or ground-launch systems tailored for missile defense applications. These systems support target tests, interceptor development, sensor validation, and operational readiness.
- Reusable Hypersonic Platforms (GO-Next)
A fully reusable flight platform designed for repeat missions to support hypersonic testing. It provides a sustained and efficient pathway to explore advanced propulsion, thermal management, and aerodynamic performance.
- Propulsion Testbed Systems
A hover-capable propulsion testbed concept engineered to support testing of next-generation rocket and air-breathing engines in a controlled, reusable environment.
Industries
Aerospace · Defense · Research Facilities
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