Isar Aerospace joins RIT2021 in Sweden
Edinburgh, 26 November 2021. – Isar Aerospace has joined the space development program RIT2021 with plans to expand its operations in the space cluster Kiruna in northern Sweden, RIT Space reported.
RIT2021 is an EU-funded collaborative project that aims to create sustainable growth in the Norrbotten region and strengthen its role as Sweden’s space industry. The German provider of launch services, Isar, has recently completed its test site. The company has also established a subsidiary in Kiruna to test and develop rocket engines.
By joining RIT2021, Isar became an integrated member of northern Sweden’s space ecosystem. The company joins a list of major players such as Luleå University of Technology, the Institute of Space Physics and the Swedish Space Agency.
Isar has already started collaborating with Luleå University to work on a new rocket engine test rig at the Esrange Space Center. The rig will enable the simulation of near realistic conditions for launchers. The project will provide opportunities to improve the performance of rocket engines and to test sustainable rocket fuels. The university uses laser diagnostics to produce research data that is important for the development of Isar’s rockets.