Launch Vehicles & Propulsion companies in Ukraine
Space Atlas lists 8 organisations in Ukraine working in launch vehicles & propulsion: 3 private companies, 2 research institutions, 1 academic institution, 1 startup, 1 government agency. That is 73% of the 11 space organisations in Ukraine and 3% of the 279 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Dnipro (4), Kharkiv (2), Kyiv (2).
Private Company (3)
- JSC Hartron (Khartron) · Private Company · Kharkiv
Ukrainian aerospace electronics company — designs control systems and avionics for launch vehicles, spacecraft and space station modules.
- Pivdenmash (formerly Yuzhmash) · Private Company · Dnipro
Ukrainian state-owned aerospace manufacturer — builds launch vehicles, liquid rocket engines and spacecraft under the State Space Agency of Ukraine.
- Space Electric Thruster Systems (SETS) · Private Company · Dnipro
Ukrainian electric propulsion maker — develops Hall-effect thrusters and complete propulsion systems for small satellites, flown on EOS SAT-1.
Research Institution (2)
- Institute of Technical Mechanics of NAS of Ukraine and SSAU (ITM) · Research Institution · Dnipro
Ukrainian rocket and space research institute in Dnipro — studies launch vehicle dynamics, propulsion and space technology under the national academy and space agency.
- Yuzhnoye State Design Office (KB Pivdenne) · Research Institution · Dnipro
Ukrainian state rocket and spacecraft design bureau — developed the Zenit and Cyclone launchers and Antares first stage, plus satellites.
Academic Institution (1)
- National Aerospace University "Kharkiv Aviation Institute" (KhAI) · Academic Institution · Kharkiv
Ukrainian aerospace university in Kharkiv — trains engineers and conducts research in aircraft, rocket engines and space technology.
Government Agency (1)
- SSAU (State Space Agency of Ukraine) · Government Agency · Kyiv
Ukraine's state space agency — manages national space programmes and launch vehicle heritage.
Startup (1)
- Promin Aerospace · Startup · Kyiv
Ukrainian small launch vehicle startup — developing low-cost rockets for dedicated nanosatellite launches.