Horizontal Test Firing
Controlled horizontal firing campaigns validate component survivability under varying gas pressures, vehicle weights, and velocity profiles while generating repeatable performance data for qualification programs.
Green Launch provides high-acceleration launch testing for components that must survive extreme velocity and launch loads. Built on proven light-gas propulsion work and repeated field testing, this service helps aerospace, defense, and research teams qualify hardware faster, gather meaningful performance data, and move critical programs toward flight readiness with a more cost-conscious approach.
Specialized launch and test capabilities supporting extreme acceleration validation, payload performance analysis, and advanced aerospace development.
Controlled horizontal firing campaigns validate component survivability under varying gas pressures, vehicle weights, and velocity profiles while generating repeatable performance data for qualification programs.
High-speed launch testing supports hypersonic applications, including scramjet-related programs, with demonstrated free-flying engine operation at extreme Mach conditions and tailored projectile velocities.
Sub-orbital launch services help customers test payloads, sensors, and systems in realistic ascent environments while collecting mission-relevant data above conventional atmospheric ranges.
Green Launch helps customers qualify components for severe acceleration environments using proprietary light-gas propulsion technology and proven field-tested launch methods. This service is ideal for aerospace, defense, and research programs that need to understand structural integrity, survivability, and performance under high-G conditions before full mission deployment. The result is faster insight, lower-cost testing pathways, and stronger confidence in hardware readiness.
Built on successful launch campaigns and advanced propulsion testing across demanding aerospace applications.
Green Launch combines advanced propulsion expertise with practical testing experience for demanding qualification programs.
Built on proprietary light-gas propulsion validated through multiple successful horizontal and vertical test campaigns.
Demonstrated launch speeds up to Mach 9 support demanding high-G and hypersonic qualification objectives.
Offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional rocket-based testing for component and payload validation.
Hydrogen and oxygen propellant strategy supports cleaner launch operations with water vapor byproduct.
Experienced leaders advancing sustainable aerospace launch innovation.
Chief Technical Officer
Dr. John W. Hunter serves as Chief Technical Officer at Green Launch and brings deep expertise in physics and high-velocity propulsion systems. He previously led the SHARP project at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, giving him a strong foundation in advanced launch concepts and extreme-speed testing environments. At Green Launch, he helps guide the technical direction behind light-gas propulsion, high-G qualification efforts, and hypersonic testing applications. His background supports customers who need rigorous engineering insight, credible test methodologies, and practical pathways for validating components and payloads under severe acceleration conditions. Dr. Hunter's leadership is central to translating breakthrough propulsion science into scalable, lower-emission launch and qualification services for aerospace, defense, and research organizations.
Strategic Outreach
Eric Robinson leads Strategic Outreach for Green Launch and contributes a blend of systems science, entrepreneurship, and aerospace application knowledge. His experience with fluid delivery systems is especially relevant to advanced propulsion environments where precision, reliability, and integration matter. At Green Launch, he helps connect the company's technical capabilities with the needs of aerospace, defense, and scientific research customers seeking practical launch and qualification solutions. He plays an important role in translating complex testing capabilities into clear program value, whether the objective is component qualification, sub-orbital payload delivery, or atmospheric research access. His cross-functional perspective supports collaboration, customer alignment, and the continued expansion of Green Launch's sustainable space access mission.
Chairman of the Board
Don Whitney serves as Chairman of the Board at Green Launch and brings valuable operational perspective shaped by his background as an Air Force pilot and environmental consultant. His experience supports the company's planning, oversight, and broader mission of delivering more sustainable alternatives to conventional launch systems. At Green Launch, he contributes to strategic decision-making around test operations, program development, and responsible growth in aerospace markets. His aviation and environmental background aligns well with the company's focus on practical performance, disciplined execution, and lower-emission propulsion concepts. Don helps ensure Green Launch remains focused on real-world customer needs while advancing launch and qualification services for organizations requiring dependable, high-performance testing environments.
High-G component qualification launch testing evaluates whether hardware can survive and perform during extreme acceleration events. Green Launch uses light-gas propulsion methods to expose components or payloads to severe launch loads and high velocities, helping customers assess structural integrity, survivability, and mission readiness before full-scale deployment or integration into larger aerospace systems.
Speak with Green Launch about your testing objectives and payload requirements.
Years of focused propulsion development.
Successful campaigns demonstrate operational capability.
Cleaner launch concept with water byproduct.
Share your component goals, qualification targets, and timeline. Green Launch will review your needs and help determine the right testing approach.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 619-933-6678. You can also send us a quick email at jwhunter2004@yahoo.com
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 619-933-6678. You can also send us a quick email at jwhunter2004@yahoo.com