Australian-Made Rocket ready for Launch!

Written By Josh Keegan

Pictured (L to R): James Gilmour, Cameron Dick MP and Adam Gilmour. Image credit: Cameron Dick, MP

Gilmour Space Technologies has finally shown images of the Eris rocket at the Bowen Orbital Launch facility in Queensland via Cameron Dick MP, Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment.

In the original post on X (Twitter), the minister acknowledged the work of Gilmour Space Technology, highlighting the courage of founders Adam Gilmour (CEO) and James Gilmour (Director).

The Eris rocket (now known as Block 1) is a 3 stage, hybrid rocket:

  • Payload Mass: up to 215 kg (305 kg)

  • Orbits: 500 km SSO (500 km Equatorial Orbits)

  • Payload Fairing: 1.5 m diameter

  • Avionics: Precise controls using ERIS avionics and software algorithms/systems developed from spaceflight-proven technologies

  • Propulsion: Proprietary hybrid rocket engine with 110kN thrust

This first launch attempt of Eris rocket since the failure of the original rocket Vision One rocket in 2019, is expected to launch sometime in April / May 2024.

The Space Down Under had an interview with CEO Adam Gilmour in 2019 where he went into further detail about the Vision One failure: https://youtu.be/sj-PeD4kcms?si=us9MafzfHhtGAGxj

Josh Keegan

Josh Keegan is the Owner/Director of Keegan Consulting Group working with highly skilled industry professionals to drive benefits realisation for all organisations within any project. Keegan Consulting Group has provided a broad range consulting services, drawing on individual skills and abilities to drive focused outcomes. We believe the fundamental underlying basics are the same just the overarching rules and legislative requirements governing each industry differ. As experts in managing complexity, our consultants have delivered a number of projects all within heavily regulated environments. We are able to easily handle, understand and successfully communicate and interpret local, state and national Australian government legislation to our clients. We like to give each client the option of letting us go at any stage. When this happens, we share our knowledge offering the option to train staff giving them the skills allowing each client to venture down the road of “doing it for themselves”.

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