Hypersonic Testing
Support hypersonic vehicle and scramjet programs with high-velocity launch conditions proven up to Mach 9, enabling realistic flight-test environments for propulsion, materials, and aerodynamic validation.
Green Launch delivers advanced impulse cannon launch capabilities for defense and research missions, supporting high-velocity testing, sub-orbital payload delivery, and atmospheric data collection. Built on proven light-gas propulsion technology and validated through repeated Yuma Proving Ground campaigns, these systems offer a lower-cost, high-performance alternative for organizations requiring precise, repeatable launch conditions.
Specialized launch and test services for defense programs, aerospace development, and scientific research missions.
Support hypersonic vehicle and scramjet programs with high-velocity launch conditions proven up to Mach 9, enabling realistic flight-test environments for propulsion, materials, and aerodynamic validation.
Conduct controlled horizontal firing campaigns to evaluate gas charge pressures, release pressures, vehicle mass, and resulting velocities for repeatable propulsion and launch system data collection.
Launch payloads to the stratosphere and beyond for defense experiments, atmospheric missions, and technology demonstrations requiring rapid, lower-cost access to high-altitude environments.
Enable mesospheric and ionospheric sampling missions with specialized vehicles designed for scientific instruments, RF transparency, and reliable data collection in hard-to-access upper-atmosphere regions.
Advance low-cost satellite and supply delivery concepts using hydrogen cannon technology engineered for rapid launch cadence, reduced emissions, and scalable access to Low Earth Orbit.
Provide iterative launch system validation through field-tested campaigns, helping defense and research teams refine payload design, pressure profiles, and mission performance targets.
Green Launch helps defense and research organizations access repeatable, high-speed launch performance without relying solely on conventional rocket architectures. Its proprietary light-gas propulsion approach supports hypersonic testing, atmospheric missions, and future orbital delivery goals while emphasizing lower operating costs, reduced emissions, and data-rich test campaigns. With successful firing programs at Yuma Proving Ground and vertical launch milestones already demonstrated, customers gain a practical platform for accelerating development and mission readiness.
Validated launch achievements demonstrate repeatable performance across defense, aerospace, and scientific research applications.
Green Launch combines technical depth, field-tested performance, and a focused mission to expand high-velocity launch access.
Successful firing campaigns and vertical launch milestones show repeatable performance under real-world test conditions.
Led by experienced physicists and aerospace specialists with deep backgrounds in high-velocity propulsion systems.
Designed to reduce launch costs for defense experiments, research payloads, and future orbital delivery missions.
Hydrogen and oxygen propellant strategy supports lower-emission launches with water vapor as the primary byproduct.
Experienced leaders driving advanced launch innovation.
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 is known for leading the SHARP project at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, giving him a strong foundation in extreme-speed launch technologies and advanced test environments. At Green Launch, he helps guide the technical strategy behind light-gas propulsion, hypersonic testing applications, and scalable launch concepts for research and defense customers. His background supports the company's focus on practical engineering, measurable performance, and disciplined system validation. Organizations seeking technically rigorous launch solutions benefit from his experience translating complex propulsion science into real-world testing and mission-ready capability development.
Strategic Outreach
Eric Robinson leads Strategic Outreach for Green Launch, connecting the company's advanced launch capabilities with defense, aerospace, and research stakeholders. As a systems scientist and entrepreneur, he brings valuable experience in fluid delivery systems for aerospace applications, an area closely aligned with the operational demands of light-gas propulsion technology. His role supports partnership development, customer alignment, and communication of Green Launch's technical value to organizations evaluating alternative launch architectures. By bridging engineering capability with market needs, he helps ensure programs are positioned around practical mission outcomes, cost efficiency, and scalable deployment opportunities. His perspective is especially valuable for customers seeking a responsive partner that understands both technical complexity and strategic program objectives.
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 around mission execution, safety considerations, and broader operational readiness for launch activities. At Green Launch, he helps guide strategic oversight as the company advances light-gas propulsion systems for defense and research applications. His aviation and environmental experience also aligns with the company's emphasis on practical deployment and cleaner launch alternatives. Customers evaluating Green Launch benefit from leadership that understands both mission-critical performance and the operational frameworks needed to move advanced launch concepts from testing into dependable, repeatable use cases.
Impulse cannon launch systems are used to accelerate payloads or test articles to very high speeds for hypersonic research, propulsion validation, atmospheric sampling, and sub-orbital mission development. They can support defense experiments, scientific instrumentation, and aerospace component testing where repeatable launch conditions, controlled pressure profiles, and lower-cost access to high-velocity environments are important.
Speak with our team about mission goals and launch requirements.
Years of focused launch system development.
Repeated successful proving ground campaigns.
Cleaner hydrogen-oxygen launch approach.
Share your payload goals, testing needs, or research objectives, and our team will help determine the right launch 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