Suborbital Launches
Launch scientific payloads to the stratosphere and beyond for research missions requiring affordable access, rapid scheduling potential, and repeatable flight opportunities using Green Launch's light-gas propulsion platform.
Green Launch offers an affordable, high-cadence pathway for ionosphere research payload missions using proprietary light-gas propulsion. Built for scientific teams that need more frequent access than traditional launch options allow, this service supports atmospheric and communications research with rapid turnaround, lower launch costs, and proven high-velocity testing informed by repeated campaigns at Yuma Proving Ground.
Flexible launch and testing services supporting atmospheric science, suborbital missions, and high-speed payload validation.
Launch scientific payloads to the stratosphere and beyond for research missions requiring affordable access, rapid scheduling potential, and repeatable flight opportunities using Green Launch's light-gas propulsion platform.
Support upper-atmosphere and mesospheric sampling missions with payload vehicles designed for scientific instruments, RF transparency, and data collection relevant to climatology, communications, navigation, and surveillance research.
Validate payload performance and launch parameters through controlled test firing campaigns that generate mission data on pressure, velocity, vehicle weight, and overall system behavior before operational deployment.
Green Launch helps research organizations reach the ionosphere more often and at lower cost than conventional launch models. Using proprietary light-gas propulsion, the service is built for repeatable scientific missions, atmospheric sensing, and technology validation. Proven testing at Yuma Proving Ground demonstrates a practical path for teams that need dependable cadence, high-speed launch capability, and a more sustainable approach to upper-atmosphere access.
Built on successful test campaigns, high-speed launches, and advancing scientific access to upper-atmosphere missions.
Green Launch combines scientific credibility, launch innovation, and practical mission economics.
Designed to reduce launch costs for research teams needing more frequent ionosphere access.
Repeated campaigns at Yuma Proving Ground demonstrate disciplined testing and measurable launch performance.
Hydrogen and oxygen propulsion supports a cleaner launch profile with water vapor byproduct.
Led by experts in high-velocity propulsion, aerospace systems, and mission-focused engineering.
Experienced leaders advancing practical space access.
Chief Technical Officer
Dr. John W. Hunter serves as Chief Technical Officer at Green Launch and brings deep expertise in high-velocity propulsion systems. A physicist by training, he previously led the SHARP project at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, giving him rare hands-on experience with extreme-speed launch technologies. At Green Launch, he helps guide the technical development of light-gas propulsion systems for scientific payload delivery, atmospheric research, and future orbital applications. His background supports mission planning, launch system refinement, and performance validation for customers seeking dependable access to upper-atmosphere environments. Dr. Hunter's leadership is central to Green Launch's effort to create a practical, lower-cost alternative to traditional rocket-based research missions.
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 launch technologies that depend on precise propellant handling and controlled performance. At Green Launch, he helps connect the company's technical capabilities with the needs of research institutions, aerospace organizations, and payload developers seeking affordable access to high-altitude missions. He plays an important role in communicating mission value, supporting partnerships, and aligning customer objectives with launch opportunities. His cross-disciplinary perspective helps Green Launch translate advanced propulsion innovation into practical services for scientific and commercial users.
Chairman of the Board
Don Whitney serves as Chairman of the Board for Green Launch and brings valuable operational perspective from his background as an Air Force pilot and environmental consultant. His experience supports disciplined planning, mission oversight, and practical decision-making for a company developing a new model for space access. At Green Launch, he contributes to strategic direction and helps ensure that operational goals align with safety, sustainability, and customer mission requirements. His aviation and environmental background complements the company's focus on efficient launch systems and cleaner propulsion concepts. Don Whitney's leadership helps strengthen Green Launch's ability to serve scientific and aerospace customers with a thoughtful, execution-focused approach.
An ionosphere research payload launch service provides a way to send scientific instruments and experimental payloads into the upper atmosphere for data collection, communications testing, navigation research, and related studies. Green Launch focuses on affordable, high-cadence access using light-gas propulsion, helping research teams pursue more frequent missions than traditional launch schedules and budgets often allow.
Speak with Green Launch about payload fit and launch planning.
Years of focused launch technology development.
Demonstrated repeatable field launch validation.
Cleaner launch concept using water-vapor byproduct.
Share your payload goals, mission timeline, and research requirements to explore a practical high-cadence launch path with Green Launch.
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