Interstellar Technologies (ISTECH)
Interstellar Technologies is a commercial space agency, led by President: Takahiro Inagawa, established in 2005, operating out of Japan.
Interstellar Technologies, Inc. (Japanese: インターステラテクノロジズ（株） Hepburn: Intāsutera Tekunorojizu (kabu)) is a Japanese NewSpace company. It is a rocket spacelaunch company developing the MOMO launcher. Its stated goal is to reduce the cost of access to space. In 2017, it became the first Japanese company to launch a privately developed space rocket, though the launch was unsuccessful. The company plans to complete a rocket by 2020 that would be capable of launching small satellites into orbit.
Interstellar Technologies Launch & Landing Record
| Total Launches | 7 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 3 |
| Failed Launches | 4 |
| Pending Launches | 1 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 2 |
Interstellar Technologies Launchers
Momo is a Japanese sounding rocket capable of delivering 20 kg to a height of 100 km. It is privately developed by Interstellar Technologies Inc. (IST).
The single stage Momo is powered by a pressure-fed engine fueled with ethanol and liquid oxygen. The engine is gimbaled for steering, with cold gas thrusters providing roll control.
Momo v0 was replaced by v1 in 2021.
Momo is a Japanese sounding rocket capable of delivering 20 kg to a height of 100 km. It is privately developed by Interstellar Technologies Inc. (IST).
The v1 upgrade includes a higher thrust engine with a silica fiber reinforced plastic nozzle, as well as increased mass and length.
Microsatellite Launch Vehicle developed by Japanese private company Interstellar Technologies.