Equatorial Space Systems

Equatorial Space Systems

StatusActiveWebsitehttps://www.equatorialspace.com/Vertical(s)SpaceLatest Funding RoundPre-Series AYear founded2017HeadquartersSingaporeActive inMalaysia, AustraliaTechnology Readiness LevelDeployment (TRL 7-8)

Equatorial Space Systems is a Singapore-based developing hybrid-engine rockets and space launch services, with the goal to develop low-cost, safe and eco-friendly space launch vehicles.

Technology

The startup has two lines of space launch vehicles for low earth orbit and small payload delivery to suborbital trajectories. They are designed to be explosives and pyrotechnics free.

Dorado

Dorado is a suborbital sounding rocket with a diameter of 310 mm, and will have a single and dual stage version capable of delivering a 25-kilogram payload to 105 and 270 kilometers respectively. Dorado's hybrid rocket motor and pyrotechnic free payload separation are unique features.

Volans

Volans is a small satellite launch vehicle, designed to be modular and deliver 60 to 500 kg to LEO. Volans is 2 meters wide and stands 12–30 m tall and is planned to become a reusable launch vehicle with a unique recovery method, instead of propulsive landings like the Falcon 9, it plans to use rotating blades to perform a controlled landing at sea.

Traction

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Accolades

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Funding

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Funding History
Investor	Round
Farquhar Venture Capital	Pre-Series A
Paspalis	Pre-Series A
Protégé Ventures	Pre-Series A
Elev8.vc	Seed
Seeds Capital	Seed
Masik Enterprises	Seed

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