European Rocket Propulsion Index

European Rocket Propulsion Index
Credit: ArianeGroup

The European Rocket Propulsion Index is an effort to map the propulsion systems being used and developed by European launch companies from startups to industry stalwarts like ArianeGroup. If you would like to add or correct an entry, please email andrewp@europeanspaceflight.com.

CompanyNameVehicleFuelThrust (kN)ISP (sec)StageStatus
ArianeGroupVulcain 2Ariane 5LOX/LH213504331Operational
ArianeGroupVinciAriane 6LOX/LH2180458.22Testing
ESA/ArianeGroupBERTA GreenAriane 653Development
ESA/ArianeGroupBERTAAriane 653Development
ArianeGroupVulcain 2.1Ariane 6LOX/LH213714321Testing
ArianeGroupPrometheusThemisLOX/CH49803601Testing
EuropropulsionP80VegaAluminium-HTPB 30152801Operational
EuropropulsionP120 CVega-C, Vega-E, Ariane 6Aluminium-HTPB 4500278.51Operational
EuropropulsionP120 C+Vega-C, Vega-E, Ariane 6Aluminium-HTPB 1Proposed
AvioZefiro 23VegaAluminium-HTPB 1122287.52Operational
AvioZafiro 40Vega-CAluminium-HTPB 1304293.52Operational
AvioZefiro 9Vega, Vega-CAluminium-HTPB 314295.23Operational
YuzhmashRD-843Vega, Vega-CN2O4 / UDMH2.42314.64Operational
AvioM10Vega-E, SLSLOX / LCH4983622Testing
AvioM60SLSLOX / LCH45001Development
Copenhagen SuborbitalsBPM100SpicaLOX /Ethanol1001Development
DarkLauncher #1LOX/CH41Early development
DarkLauncher #1LOX/CH42Early development
DarkLauncher #1N20/C2H63Early development
HyImpulseHyPLOX75SL1, SR75LOX/Paraffin903071Testing
HyImpulseHyPLOX75SL1LOX/Paraffin1153322Testing
HyImpulseHyPLOX10SL1LOX/Paraffin913383Testing
HyPr SpaceOB-1 Mk2HTPB / LOX (aerospike)1Development
HyPr SpaceOB-1 Mk2HTPB / LOX (bell nozzle)2Development
IsarAquila SLSpectrumLOX/Liquid Propane751Development
IsarAquila VacSpectrumLOX/Liquid Propane942Development
LatitudeNavierZephyrLOX/RP-11Development
LatitudeNavier VacZephyrLOX/RP-12Development
MaiaspacePrometheusMaiaLOX/CH41Testing
MaiaspacePrometheus VacMaiaLOX/CH42Testing
OPUS AerospaceElanionSterneLOX/LPG1Development
OPUS AerospaceElanion VacSterneLOX/LPG2Development
OrbexPrimeLOX/BioLPG1Development
OrbexPrimeLOX/BioLPG2Development
PLD SpaceTEPREL-CMiura 5LOX/RP-11901Testing
PLD SpaceTEPREL-C VacMiura 5LOX/RP-1502Testing
PLD SpaceKick StageMiura 50.23Development
PLD SpaceTEPREL-BMiura 1LOX/RP-130.21Testing
PangeaARCOSLOX/CH43001Development
Rocket Factory AugsburgHelixRFA ONELOX/RP-11003251Testing
Rocket Factory AugsburgHelix VacRFA ONELOX/RP-11003502Testing
Rocket Factory AugsburgFenixRFA ONECH3NO21.53253Testing
Sirius SpaceStar 1Sirius 1, Sirius 13, Sirius 15LOX/CH4381Development
Sirius SpaceStar 1 VacSirius 1, Sirius 13, Sirius 15LOX/CH4382Development
SkyroraSkyforceSkyrora XLHTP/Kerosene702501Testing
SkyroraSkyforce VacSkyrora XLHTP/Kerosene853062Testing
SkyroraLEO egineSkyrora XLHTP/Kerosene3.53053Development
SmallSparkS4-HiveFrost-11Development
SmallSparkS4-Hive VacFrost-12Development
ArianeGroupHM7BAriane 5LOX/LH264.84462Operational
B2Space COL-3ColibriAmmonium Perchlorate Composite Propellants/Aluminium-HTPB28.12943Development
B2Space COL-2ColibriAmmonium Perchlorate Composite Propellants/Aluminium-HTPB32.52962Development
B2Space COL-1ColibriAmmonium Perchlorate Composite Propellants/Aluminium-HTPB130.52961Development