Equatorial Space provides safer, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly hybrid rocket launch services. The company’s proprietary HRF-1 fuel technology powers both suborbital (FLEXLaunch) and in-development orbital launch vehicles, enabling affordable access to space for research, defense, and commercial payloads.
Startup Description
Equatorial Space Systems is a Singapore-based SpaceTech startup developing advanced hybrid rocket propulsion systems. With operations across Singapore, Australia, and the U.S., the company offers suborbital launch services and is building capabilities for small satellite orbital missions. Its unique HRF-1 fuel offers high safety, performance, and environmental benefits.
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Business Model
*Project-based contracts
*Milestone-based payments
*Revenue from suborbital launches (FLEXLaunch)
*Future income from orbital launches and propulsion development contracts
*Per-kg pricing ($10,000–$35,000 based on apogee and payload)
Customers
based in
Africa (excluding North Africa), East Asia, Europe, India, Australia & New Zealand (Oceania), Latin America, South Asia, North America, Middle East & North Africa, Southeast Asia
Tell us a bit about how founding team knows
each other.
Simon and Praveen met in Singapore's aerospace innovation scene and aligned through a shared passion for democratizing space access. James joined shortly after through mutual networks, bringing deep propulsion expertise from his time at Gilmour Space.
Why did you decide to start this
company?
We saw that rocket launches were still expensive, risky, and harmful to the environment. We believed hybrid propulsion was the future and started Equatorial Space to solve this, building a safer.
Are all the founders full-time on this
project?
Yes
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