Germany participates in the Hypersonic aircraft development race. German Federal Armed Forces Equipment, Information Technologies and Service Support Office (BAAINBW) officially undertakes to develop a reusable, two -stage hypersonic research spacecraft. Polalaris, a German initiative, will develop and test the new space aircraft.

It will be a test platform for different tasks

According to the contract, Polaris will design a two -stage, horizontal -take -up and completely reusable hypersonic research aircraft. The new spacecraft aims to serve as a hypersonic test platform for defense and scientific research. In addition to these tasks, the space aircraft is expected to function as a small satellite launcher.

Thanks to its reusable design, the space aircraft will be able to carry more often satellite from traditional launch tools (such as rockets). Polas is currently aiming to develop a space aircraft prototype until 2028.

According to news sources, a rocket booster (booster) will provide the first stage during the launch and after the plane take off, it will reach hypersonic speed above 5 MACH (5 times the speed of sound). There is no explanation of whether the final vehicle would be completely autonomous or man.

The prototype is aimed to carry the load of approximately 1,000 kg to orbit each flight. It is claimed that the company also investigates the expansion of the spacecraft to expand its tasks to include space reconnaissance activities. If it is achieved, the spacecraft can provide real-time intelligence, while anti-uydu can gain immunity against its weapons.

Different prototypes are tested

According to reports, the development process will be increasingly larger prototypes. The most advanced model is about 5 meters long and weighs about 240 kg. Polas plans to realize the first flight of the prototype, which is 8 meters long and weighs 1.5 to 2 tons until the end of 2025.

The company currently operates 8 prototypes that serve as a technology demonstrator for the current customers range. The prototype developed for the German Ministry of Defense will be the 9th prototype of the company.

These prototypes include Aurora, a reduced version of the Mira Demo aircraft. This prototype made its first flight in 2023 using a combination of aircraft and rocket launcher technology. Aurora, which is 2.5 m in length, provides mira’s four -electric channel fan compared to the four -kerosene -fuel jet turbine and liquid fuel linear aerospike rocket engine.