Hypersonic Testing
Evaluate vehicles, components, and propulsion concepts under extreme speed conditions using proven light-gas launch technology capable of achieving hypersonic test velocities.
Green Launch provides advanced light-gas propulsion testing for organizations that need reliable hypervelocity impact data, high-speed launch validation, and specialized aerospace research support. Backed by years of field testing and deep propulsion expertise, the team helps defense, research, and aerospace programs evaluate extreme-speed performance with precision, repeatability, and practical engineering insight.
Specialized high-velocity testing services for aerospace, defense, and scientific research applications.
Evaluate vehicles, components, and propulsion concepts under extreme speed conditions using proven light-gas launch technology capable of achieving hypersonic test velocities.
Conduct controlled horizontal firings with adjustable gas charge pressures, vehicle weights, and velocity targets to generate repeatable performance and impact data.
Support research payload launches and high-speed validation missions for atmospheric studies, instrumentation trials, and advanced aerospace development programs.
Green Launch helps customers validate materials, payloads, and aerospace systems in demanding hypervelocity environments using proprietary light-gas propulsion technology. With successful field testing, Mach-scale launch capability, and leadership rooted in advanced physics and engineering, the company delivers a practical path to gather meaningful impact and performance data for defense, research, and next-generation flight programs.
Organizations trust Green Launch for specialized high-speed testing backed by real-world launch experience.
Successful horizontal and vertical test campaigns demonstrate dependable light-gas propulsion performance under demanding conditions.
Led by experienced physicists and aerospace specialists with deep backgrounds in high-velocity propulsion systems.
Light-gas launch methods offer a practical, lower-cost alternative to traditional high-speed aerospace testing approaches.
Hydrogen and oxygen propellant systems support cleaner testing with water vapor as the primary byproduct.
Experienced leaders advancing high-speed aerospace 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.
Light-gas gun hypervelocity impact testing uses compressed or combustion-driven light gases to accelerate a projectile to extremely high speeds for controlled impact evaluation. It is commonly used to study material response, structural survivability, payload behavior, and aerodynamic or propulsion-related performance under extreme conditions. This type of testing is valuable for aerospace, defense, and advanced research programs.
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Demonstrated through successful launch campaigns.
Cleaner launch concept using water-vapor byproduct.
Years of focused propulsion development.
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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.