Horizontal Test Firing
Controlled horizontal firing tests evaluate gas charge pressures, release peaks, vehicle weight, and resulting velocities to generate actionable propulsion performance data under repeatable field conditions.
Green Launch provides specialized high-pressure hydrogen gas cycle testing services for advanced propulsion, launch, and aerospace research applications. Backed by years of light-gas propulsion development, the team helps validate pressure behavior, repeatability, and system performance under demanding test conditions where precision, safety, and reliable data matter most.

Specialized testing support for hydrogen gas propulsion, pressure cycling, launch validation, and advanced aerospace research programs.
Controlled horizontal firing tests evaluate gas charge pressures, release peaks, vehicle weight, and resulting velocities to generate actionable propulsion performance data under repeatable field conditions.
High-velocity testing supports hypersonic vehicle and scramjet research, helping customers assess propulsion behavior, structural response, and performance at extreme Mach conditions.
Sub-orbital payload testing validates launch concepts for atmospheric sampling and research missions, using hydrogen-based propulsion systems to reach the stratosphere and beyond.
Testing supports vehicles designed for mesospheric and ionospheric access, enabling scientific payload validation where lightweight structures and protected instrumentation are critical.
Advanced launch testing helps validate hydrogen cannon concepts for satellite and supply delivery, focusing on velocity, propellant efficiency, and repeatable launch performance.
Cycle testing verifies manifold behavior, controls, pressure sequencing, and injection performance to improve safety, consistency, and confidence before larger-scale launch operations.
High-pressure hydrogen gas cycle testing helps organizations confirm system integrity, pressure consistency, and operational readiness before critical propulsion or launch events. Green Launch applies practical experience from repeated light-gas propulsion trials to support safer development, stronger performance validation, and more dependable engineering decisions for aerospace, defense, and research programs working with hydrogen-based systems.

Green Launch combines propulsion innovation with practical testing experience for demanding technical programs.
Led by experts in high-velocity propulsion and hydrogen-based launch system development.
Successful horizontal and vertical test programs demonstrate repeatable, data-driven system validation.
Hydrogen and oxygen propulsion supports lower-emission testing with water vapor as byproduct.
Supports aerospace, defense, and scientific customers with rigorous performance-oriented test services.
Experienced leaders behind advanced propulsion testing.

Chief Technical Officer
Dr. John W. Hunter brings deep expertise in high-velocity propulsion systems and advanced aerospace research to Green Launch. A physicist by training, he is known for leading the SHARP project at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, giving him rare hands-on experience with extreme-speed launch concepts and experimental propulsion platforms. At Green Launch, he helps guide the technical direction behind hypersonic testing, scramjet-related applications, and light-gas launch development. His background supports the company's focus on turning ambitious launch theory into practical, testable systems for defense, aerospace, and scientific customers. Dr. Hunter's leadership is central to Green Launch's ability to pursue Mach 9-class performance with a disciplined, data-driven engineering approach.

Strategic Outreach
Eric Robinson supports Green Launch's strategic outreach with a background in systems science and entrepreneurship. His experience in fluid delivery systems for aerospace applications aligns closely with the company's light-gas propulsion model and broader mission development efforts. He helps connect Green Launch's technical capabilities with the needs of defense organizations, research institutions, and commercial aerospace stakeholders seeking practical alternatives to conventional launch methods. By translating complex engineering value into mission-focused opportunities, he plays an important role in partnership development and customer engagement. His work helps ensure Green Launch's hypersonic and sub-orbital services are positioned clearly for organizations that need speed, efficiency, and credible technical collaboration.

Chairman of the Board
Don Whitney brings operational perspective to Green Launch through his experience as an Air Force pilot and environmental consultant. His background supports the company's planning around mission execution, safety considerations, and practical deployment strategy for advanced launch systems. At Green Launch, he contributes to board-level leadership and helps shape how the company balances ambitious aerospace innovation with real-world operational discipline. His aviation and environmental experience also complements Green Launch's emphasis on cleaner propulsion and more sustainable launch alternatives. For customers evaluating hypersonic testing or sub-orbital delivery partners, his presence reinforces the company's ability to think beyond engineering alone and address broader mission planning requirements.
High-pressure hydrogen gas cycle testing evaluates how hydrogen-based systems perform under repeated pressurization, release, and operational sequences. It is used to validate pressure stability, component behavior, control performance, and repeatability in demanding environments. For aerospace and propulsion applications, this testing helps identify performance limits, improve safety margins, and generate reliable engineering data before full-scale deployment.
Speak with our team about your hydrogen testing requirements.
Years advancing light-gas launch technology.
Built on successful firing campaigns.
Hydrogen-based lower-emission launch approach.
Share your application, performance goals, and technical parameters, and our team will 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 eric.robinson@greenlaunch.space.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 619-933-6678. You can also send us a quick email at eric.robinson@greenlaunch.space.