Hypersonic Testing
Support hypersonic vehicle and scramjet testing with demonstrated launch velocities up to Mach 9, enabling high-speed validation for aerospace and defense development programs.
Explore how Green Launch applies impulse accelerator technology to hypersonic testing, sub-orbital missions, atmospheric research, and future orbital delivery. This page outlines core applications, technical capabilities, and the advantages of light-gas propulsion for organizations seeking faster, lower-cost, and more sustainable alternatives to conventional launch systems.
Specialized launch and testing applications built around high-velocity light-gas propulsion technology.
Support hypersonic vehicle and scramjet testing with demonstrated launch velocities up to Mach 9, enabling high-speed validation for aerospace and defense development programs.
Deliver payloads to the stratosphere and beyond for research, atmospheric missions, and technology demonstrations using rapid, lower-cost launch architecture.
Enable mesospheric and ionospheric data collection for scientific organizations needing improved access to high-altitude environments for communications, navigation, and climate research.
Conduct controlled horizontal firing campaigns to validate gas pressures, vehicle weights, and resulting velocities while generating repeatable propulsion performance data.
Advance low-cost satellite and supply delivery concepts for Low Earth Orbit with rapid launch cadence and environmentally conscious propulsion methods.
Adapt launch vehicles and payload configurations for research, defense, and commercial missions requiring specialized high-velocity deployment capabilities.
Green Launch develops impulse accelerator applications for organizations that need speed, repeatability, and lower launch costs. Using proprietary light-gas propulsion, the company supports hypersonic testing, atmospheric research, and sub-orbital payload delivery while advancing orbital logistics concepts. The result is a flexible platform designed to expand access to high-altitude and space environments with reduced emissions and strong technical performance.
Demonstrated results across hypersonic, sub-orbital, and propulsion validation programs.
Green Launch combines scientific expertise with practical testing experience to support advanced aerospace applications.
Successful horizontal and vertical test campaigns demonstrate repeatable high-velocity launch performance.
Led by experienced propulsion specialists with deep backgrounds in physics and aerospace systems.
Designed to reduce launch expenses compared with traditional rocket-based delivery methods.
Hydrogen and oxygen propellant supports a more sustainable launch profile with water vapor byproduct.
Experienced leaders driving advanced launch innovation.
Chief Technical Officer
Dr. John W. Hunter is a physicist with extensive experience in high-velocity propulsion systems and serves as Green Launch's Chief Technical Officer. His background includes leading the SHARP project at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, giving him deep expertise in extreme-speed launch concepts and advanced propulsion research. At Green Launch, he helps guide the technical development of light-gas launch systems for hypersonic testing, sub-orbital payload delivery, and future orbital applications. His work supports the company's mission to create a practical, lower-cost alternative to conventional rocket launches. With a strong foundation in experimental physics and propulsion engineering, Dr. Hunter plays a central role in translating complex launch theory into tested, real-world aerospace capability.
Strategic Outreach
Eric Robinson supports Green Launch through strategic outreach, helping connect the company's propulsion capabilities with aerospace, defense, and research stakeholders. As a systems scientist and entrepreneur, he brings expertise in fluid delivery systems for aerospace applications and contributes a practical understanding of how advanced technologies move from concept to market relevance. His role helps align Green Launch's technical strengths with customer needs in hypersonic testing, atmospheric research, and payload delivery. By bridging scientific innovation and external partnerships, he helps position the company for growth in emerging launch markets. His background strengthens Green Launch's ability to communicate the value of light-gas propulsion to organizations seeking efficient and sustainable alternatives to traditional launch systems.
Chairman of the Board
Don Whitney serves as Chairman of the Board for Green Launch and contributes operational perspective shaped by his experience as an Air Force pilot and environmental consultant. His background supports the company's planning, oversight, and broader mission of developing more sustainable launch alternatives. At Green Launch, he helps guide strategic decisions related to testing, operational readiness, and long-term growth as the company advances light-gas propulsion for aerospace applications. His aviation and environmental experience adds valuable insight to a business focused on balancing technical performance with cleaner launch methods. By combining leadership, operational discipline, and environmental awareness, he helps reinforce Green Launch's position as a forward-looking provider of advanced launch and testing solutions.
In this context, impulse accelerator systems are used to rapidly accelerate payloads or test articles to very high velocities. That makes them valuable for hypersonic vehicle testing, sub-orbital payload delivery, atmospheric sampling, propulsion research, and future orbital logistics concepts. They help organizations gather data, validate designs, and access high-altitude environments more efficiently than many conventional launch approaches.
Speak with our team about testing, payloads, and mission fit.
Years of focused propulsion development.
Multiple validated firing and launch milestones.
Cleaner propulsion approach for future missions.
Share your mission goals, payload requirements, or testing objectives, and our team will help determine the right application and next steps.
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