#gilmourspace — Public Fediverse posts

Starfish sets sights on new target for satellite docking
Eleven months after launch, Starfish Space’s Otter Pup 2 satellite is finally kicking its test mission into high gear, closing in for a rendezvous with a newly designated target.

If all goes according to plan, Otter Pup 2 will dock with Australia-based Gilmour Space’s ElaraSat satellite so
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/05/20/starfish-sets-sights-on-new-target-for-satellite-docking/
#GeekWire #GilmourSpace #Satellites #StarfishSpace

Transcelestial to provide satellite laser communication terminals to Gilmour Space

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/transcelestial-to-provide-satellite-laser-communication-terminals-to-gilmour-space/

Gilmour Space raises $146 million

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/gilmour-space-raises-146-million/

Gilmour Space plans return to flight next year

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/gilmour-space-plans-return-to-flight-next-year/

Australia’s Space Program Finally Gets Off The Pad, But Only Barely - Australia is known for great beaches, top-tier coffee, and a laidback approach to ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/08/06/australias-space-program-finally-gets-off-the-pad-but-only-barely/ #gilmourspace #spaceprogram #engineering #originalart #austraila #featured #rocket #space

Dusting the rocket garden in my third bedroom/home office/maker space I am reminded that the white one on the left there is yet to fly.

I actually made this semi-scale flying model of the Gilmour Space Eris rocket way back in December 2022 but I killed the camera during assembly, then it took ages to source a replacement (they were discontinued), and by the time I got the replacement all momentum had been lost and I never got around to installing it and flying the rocket.

I really should make time to actually launch it. I will, of course, regard any flight of at least 14 seconds duration a huge success.

#Space #Spaceflight #3DPrinting #ModelRocket #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket #TinyEris

I just noticed that, for added Australian-ness, there is a spider on the Vegemite.

https://aus.social/@spacelizard/114950497701214719

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket #TestFlight1

It's OK, they found the Vegemite.

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket #TestFlight1

Scott Manley's take on Eris TestFlight1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98haEggTw4A

He adds some interesting details about the design of the rocket, e.g. the use of fixed main engine nozzles with reaction control thrusters.

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket #TestFlight1

#GilmourSpace:
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First Test Launch of Eris Rocket a Giant Leap for Australian Space Capability
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"Gilmour Space Technologies has completed the maiden test launch of Australia's first locally designed and built orbital rocket — a major milestone toward offering low-cost, responsive launch services for small satellites globally."

https://www.gspace.com/post/first-test-launch-of-eris-rocket-a-giant-leap-for-australian-space-capability

30.7.2025

#AbbotPoint #Australia #Australien #Eris #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight

#AustralianSpaceAgency:
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First launch attempt of Aussie made rocket
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"In a milestone for the nation’s space industry, Gilmour Space Technologies has attempted the first launch of an Australian made rocket into orbit from Australian soil."

https://www.space.gov.au/news-and-media/first-launch-attempt-of-aussie-made-rocket

30.7.2025

#AbbotPoint #Australia #Australien #Eris #GilmourSpace #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight

Gilmour Space have now released some video of Eris TestFlight1 to the media and it's getting posted in various places, e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rtKV9t_Cqs

The video shows the flight from two different cameras. In the second clip you can clearly see that there is a failure of one of the four first stage engines almost immediately after lift off, leaving the rocket with a thrust to weight ratio very close to one. Eris ends up basically hovering near the launch pad, but then a second engine fails and it drops to the ground.

The guidance system did a good job keeping the rocket upright during all this.

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErirRocket #TestFlight1

Gilmour Space have posted a couple of good photos of the brief flight of Eris TestFlight 1 on their Facebook page, along with a very positive take on events.

In the second photo, a closeup of the flamey end of the rocket very soon after liftoff, it looks like the hybrid rocket motor furthest from the camera was already failing.

Something else I noticed in the livestream video, when the rocket crashed it did not result in a powerful explosion and huge fireball. Instead there were clouds of white vapour, followed later by darker smoke from a smallish fire. This is because the first two stages of the Eris rocket use hybrid rocket motors, which because of the combination of solid fuel and liquid oxidiser don't explode in the way a liquid fuelled rocket would. The white clouds would have been the oxidiser (hydrogen peroxide?) escaping, and the subsequent fire would have been the result of the liquid fuelled 3rd stage breaking up, plus the solid fuel from the 1st and 2nd stage burning slowly in the open air.

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket

Bad luck to #gilmourspace. Eris did not go to space today.

Thanks to #aussienaut for the footage. I think they've got a good idea of what to work on for their next launch coverage. Some easy quality wins are on the table.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-4xv0UxIhY&t=5555s

#spaceishard #rocket #australia

Gilmour Space got going early this morning and did launch their Eris rocket for the first time, but unfortunately it was a very brief flight.

The rocket did clear the tower and remained pointy end up, flamey end down throughout, but only managed to achieve a maximum altitude of about 50 metres before descending again, and broke up when it hit the ground.

Here's the section of the unofficial Aussienaut livestream that covers the launch and flight: https://www.youtube.com/live/3-4xv0UxIhY?t=5554

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket

@launch “Oh Naur!” It did clear the pad, unfortunately it was headed sideways at the time. #launch #GilmourSpace #Eris

#GilmourSpace's #Eris #launch 📆 Tue Jul 29, 2025 21:30 UTC https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7504

*sigh*

The launch is scrubbed.

That Vegemite remains earthbound for at least one more day.

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket

Winds at altitude are the problem. Apparently they are going for one last try for today at 3:23 pm.

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket

Unofficial livestream from 12 km away by Josh Keegan (Aussienaut) here: https://www.youtube.com/live/mgXkXSFX0Dg (H/T @SuperMoosie)

Rumour is that launch will be at 3pm. Supposedly Adam Gilmour posted on LinkedIn about it.

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket

Gilmour Space *might* be launching their Eris rocket (and its Vegemite payload) right now. 🚀

The launch window is open, but there's no official livestream or other live updates. We just have to wait a few hours for an announcement about whether they launched, and if they went to space today.

https://www.gspace.com/missions

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket

Launch Roundup: Russian and European science missions to launch during busy week

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#NewsBeep #News #Space #Arianespace #AU #Australia #China #Eris #ESA #f9 #Falcon9 #GilmourSpace #Ionosfera #KSC #NASA #Roscosmos #Russia #Russian #Science #SLC-40 #SLC-4E #Soyuz #SpaceX #Starlink #Vandenberg
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/11860/

#GilmourSpace has pushed back the attempt to no earlier than 📆 July 26, citing operational delays and upper wind forecasts for the rest of this week https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/07/eris-testflight1/

Scheduled for 📆 17 Jul 2025 🇦🇺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjUdhCB2-oE

#GilmourSpace #Australia

#GilmourSpace is expected to debut its #Eris rocket no earlier than (NET) 📆 July 16 https://www.astronomy.com/whats-launching-this-week/gilmour-aims-for-orbit-again-as-starlink-surges-continue

🇦🇺 #GilmourSpace plans to launch its rocket from the Bowen Orbital #Spaceport*, targeting a launch window of 📆 July 1 to July 3 https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/gilmour-technologies-locks-in-second-crack-at-historic-aussie-rocket-launch/news-story/d3b148db3fd96db79de98c7b1a6f0e89?nk=a897ce18e8d47b551ca8337fb9313080-1751239007

* 🗺️ https://graphhopper.com/maps/?point=Bowen+Orbital+Spaceport&layer=Esri+Satellite

#Australia

If you're wondering why I'm taking an interest in this company's small satellite it's because we (AAO) built a thermal imaging payload for them. "Malya" will at some point fly onboard another Gilmour Space ElaraSat, so I'm pleased that the first one is apparently working well.

https://www.mq.edu.au/faculty-of-science-and-engineering/news/news/space-ready-thermal-camera

#GilmourSpace #ElaraSat #MMS1 #Malya #Space

Gilmour Space now say (about the ElaraSat MMS-1 mission) that "Commissioning is underway and all systems are operating as expected."

https://www.gspace.com/satellites

#GilmourSpace #ElaraSat #MMS1 #Space