Aerospace and Aviation made the landing on the moon possible by Neil Armstrong. We know astronomy, its research, and its exploration with the use of innovative solutions and technological instruments. We have come quite a long way in the scientific study of space, and there will be continuous research and development for better and improved solutions that will help us understand beyond what we already know.
In the Aerospace and Aviation industry like the well-known NASA, scientists, architects, researchers, engineers, etc work together for the government, companies, and organizations to make learning astronomy better with new and improved innovations. Therefore in this article, we discuss one such startup company in Singapore called Equatorial Space which aims to make spaceflights safer and affordable through rocket propulsion. Founded by Simon Gwozdz, Equatorial Space is rapidly gaining momentum.
Simon Gwozdz: Founder and CEO
Simon Gwozdz is an aspiring founder and CEO of Equatorial Space, which is Southeast Asia’s leading rocket propulsion company. He completed his graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree at the National University of Singapore and Arts education from Millennia Institute. He was a Motor Transport Operator at the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) where he was responsible for safe, efficient, and timely transportation. Later his passion for this sector from childhood led him to start a space launch company.
Simon along with his co-founders thought of entering the New Space Field for some years where he was also learning science and engineering along with astronautics parallelly. He also connected with the local industry, and later the vision to make spaceflight affordable and safe he founded Equatorial Space in the year 2017.
About Equatorial Space
Equatorial Space is Southeast Asia’s leading rocket propulsion company founded in year 2017 by Simon Gwozdz. It has headquarters located in Singapore and aims to make spaceflight safer and affordable. The company launched its first commercially developed prototype of a rocket in the year 2020 which was built with highly differentiated technologies in challenging logistical settings.
The company has made different vehicle launchers that have unique features. Volans is a low-cost and convenient space launch vehicle that is designed with the capabilities of delivering 35-70 kg of payload which also depends on inclination. Volans is the first 100% pyrotechnics and explosives-free launcher that is built with the help of Equatorial Space’s innovative rocket propulsion technology. Next is Dorado which is a responsive launcher designed to deliver small payloads into a suborbital trajectory. It eliminates toxic effluents by producing small amounts of carbon and greenhouse gases. It is also designed to be 100% explosives-free and ships can be fully inert for easy deployment to any range in the world. The Spark (Student Payload Academic Rocket Kit) is the first rocket kit that was developed commercially with payload support for student training. It is 100% pyrotechnic-free and will allow students to conduct space experiments from design to launch.
The technology of HRF-1 fuel delivers high regression rates as well as excellent mechanical and structural properties. The HRF-1 offers structural stability, regression rates between 4-8mm/s, GHS reduction of up to 70%, and density of up to 1600kg/m3. All of these will provide quality and performance with the potential to make low-cost, safer space launchers.
The company has gained supporters and partners along their journey with the visionary goal. Some of them are elev*.vc, Seeds Capital, Farquhar Venture Capital, Space Zone India, aspace, etc. The company has received accolades and awards from the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC), Hello Tomorrow, and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre. The incubators and accelerators for the company are sourced from techstars_, Q Stations, The Hangar, and the Space Accelerator Programme. Equatorial Space has been identified and propelled in the path to make spaceflights safer and more affordable with its unique rocket propulsion technologies.