Polaris Spaceplanes Aurora

In production

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Two-stage-to-orbit reusable spaceplane with 2 rocket engines and 4 turbofan engines, capable of carrying up to 1,000 kg or 10,000 kg orbital or suborbital / hypersonic payload respectively. Includes Aurora, and Vega spaceplanes, and Aleda, Athena, and Mira demonstrators. In development.

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Lift type

Fixed wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Rocket

Application

Experimental, Passenger small, Surveillance, Utility

Design & construction

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Polaris Spaceplanes Aurora	/		Light spaceplane and hypersonic transport system.
Polaris Spaceplanes Vega	/		Hypersonic research platform, also known as HYTEV (Hypersonic Technology Vehicle) concept.

Airframer

Polaris Raumflugzeuge GmbH

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