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.
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 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.
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 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.