Aurora: A new generation of launch capability

A hybrid rocket designed to enable small satellite operators to launch on their own terms without the long wait times or high costs of legacy systems. It will secure sovereign and ITAR-free space access for Canada and its allies.

Aurora

A two-stage launch vehicle, Aurora leverages hybrid rocket technology to deliver responsive and on-demand space access at an affordable price-point.

200KG

Payload capacity to Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

1.6M

Internal fairing diameter

5 YRS

Storage lifespan fully loaded

Specs

Diameter:

1.8m / 5.9ft

Length:

18m / 59ft

Gross mass:

24 tonnes

Payload to LEO:

~200 kg

Engines:

RE-202C x8 RE-202C(v) x 2

Thrust:

34 kN (sea level) 52 kN (vacuum)

Fuel:

LIQUID HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (OXIDISER) AND SOLID POLYMER (PROPRIETARY RDX-F BLEND)

Fairing

Second Stage

First Stage

Fairing

Second Stage

First Stage

Aurora’s 1.6m diameter, 2.5m tall fairing accommodates most complex and non-traditional smallsat configurations.

Standard ESPA mounting rings or custom configurations to support seamless satellite integration.

Igniting shortly after stage separation, dual RE-202C vacuum engines, each providing 52 kN of thrust, power the second-stage. The engines are capable of multiple restarts, allowing for the deployment of independent payloads into distinct orbits.

Inter-Stage Adapter

The first-stage features eight RE-202C engines, each delivering 34 KN SL of thrust at launch.

Aurora’s 1.6m diameter, 2.5m tall fairing accommodates most complex and non-traditional smallsat configurations.

Standard ESPA mounting rings or custom configurations to support seamless satellite integration.

Inter-Stage Adapter

The first-stage features eight RE-202C engines, each delivering 34 KN SL of thrust at launch.

Aurora’s 1.6m diameter, 2.5m tall fairing accommodates most complex and non-traditional smallsat configurations.

Standard ESPA mounting rings or custom configurations to support seamless satellite integration.

Inter-Stage Adapter

The first-stage features eight RE-202C engines, each delivering 34 KN SL of thrust at launch.

First-stage engine nozzles

First-stage engine combustion chambers

First-stage oxidiser tank

Pressurant tank

Second-stage engine nozzles

Second-stage engine combustion chambers

Second-stage oxidizer tank

Fairing with payload

Pressurant tank

Stage 1

Stage 2

Powered by: RE-202C

The core of Aurora — a low-parts count hybrid engine, engineered for scalable manufacturing and safe stockpiling.

The RE-202C engines use a solid fuel and a liquid oxidizer — a combination that radically simplifies rocket propulsion. Unlike traditional liquid engines, which rely on tanks, turbopumps, and complex cryogenic systems, the Aurora engine consists of only a few main components. This streamlined architecture greatly reduces explosion risks, manufacturing costs, and assembly time. The result is a safer, lighter, and faster-to-deploy rocket — ideal for missions where responsiveness truly matters.

34 kN

Thrust at launch

52 kN

Thrust in vacuum

328 s

Specific Impulse (Isp vacuum) 

Parts in the heart of the engine

Hybrid engine technology

Simple, scalable and responsive hybrid rocket technology unlocks a range of advantages that enable Reaction Dynamics to offer uniquely cost-effective and responsive launch capability.

Safer & stockpile-friendly

Non-explosive, non-toxic, room-temperature storable materials reduce hazards during storage, transport, and launch.

Lower cost profile available

Fewer components and leaner operations results in providing access to space without the cost premium typical of small launchers.

Simplified ground operations

No need for complex ground systems — hybrids run on minimal support and are quick to deploy.

Precise, reliable orbit delivery

Highly throttleable design of the RE-202 engines enables payloads of up to 200kg to be delivered to precise orbits.

Ready to launch with Aurora?

Get in touch with us to learn more about our dedicated launch solutions and how Aurora can take your mission to space.

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Ready to launch with Aurora?

Get in touch with us to learn more about our dedicated launch solutions and how Aurora can take your mission to space.

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