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Latitude Launcher
A two-stage rocket standing 19 metres tall that carries payloads of up to 300 kg to low Earth orbit, aimed at operators who want a dedicated flight rather than a rideshare slot. Seven Navier engines power the first stage, while the second stage uses a vacuum-optimised Navier plus an auxiliary propulsion system that circularises the orbit and later deorbits the vehicle. Latitude designs, builds and tests it in France and is targeting one launch per week once operations ramp up. The rocket was called Zephyr until early 2026, when the company dropped the name.
Navier
A LOX/RP-1 rocket engine designed in-house and manufactured by 3D printing, driving both stages of Latitude's launcher. The company develops its own turbomachinery for it, which it says lets it optimise performance and adapt the engine to a range of small satellite missions. Navier prototypes have been hot-fired at Latitude's Titan test site south of Reims and at SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland.
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Latitude launcher mission simulation
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Founded in 2019 and based in Reims, France, Latitude builds a dedicated micro-launcher for small satellites. It sells whole launches rather than rideshare slots, so operators pick their own orbit and their own launch date instead of waiting for someone else's mission to fill up. The rocket is designed, manufactured and tested in France, and around 160 people work at the company, which has raised more than €50 million.
Offices
Reims, FranceBacked by
Crédit Mutuel InnovationExpansion Aerospace VenturesDeeptech 2030 (French government fund)UI InvestissementBlast.clubKima VenturesEuropean Innovation CouncilBpifrance
Customers & Partners
Atmos Space Cargo (multi-launch contract)CNES (pre-selected for commercial launch facility at Guiana Space Center)SaxaVord Spaceport (Scotland)ESA Business Incubation CentreSiemens
Timeline
2025-06
Committed €8 million to its own launch infrastructure at the ELM-Diamant commercial complex at the Guiana Space Centre.
2025
Announced it will convert a former AstraZeneca plant in Reims into a rocket factory sized for up to 50 launchers a year.
2024-01
Closed a $30 million Series B, taking total funding above $55 million.
2022-12
Tested a Navier engine prototype at SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland.
2022-06
Rebranded to Latitude and closed a €10 million Series A.
2019
Founded as Prometheus Space Industries.
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Products & Solutions
Latitude Launcher
A two-stage rocket standing 19 metres tall that carries payloads of up to 300 kg to low Earth orbit, aimed at operators who want a dedicated flight rather than a rideshare slot. Seven Navier engines power the first stage, while the second stage uses a vacuum-optimised Navier plus an auxiliary propulsion system that circularises the orbit and later deorbits the vehicle. Latitude designs, builds and tests it in France and is targeting one launch per week once operations ramp up. The rocket was called Zephyr until early 2026, when the company dropped the name.
Navier
A LOX/RP-1 rocket engine designed in-house and manufactured by 3D printing, driving both stages of Latitude's launcher. The company develops its own turbomachinery for it, which it says lets it optimise performance and adapt the engine to a range of small satellite missions. Navier prototypes have been hot-fired at Latitude's Titan test site south of Reims and at SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland.
Videos
Latitude launcher mission simulation
Open Positions (4)
This company may have more openings listed on their website
About
Founded in 2019 and based in Reims, France, Latitude builds a dedicated micro-launcher for small satellites. It sells whole launches rather than rideshare slots, so operators pick their own orbit and their own launch date instead of waiting for someone else's mission to fill up. The rocket is designed, manufactured and tested in France, and around 160 people work at the company, which has raised more than €50 million.
Offices
Reims, FranceBacked by
Crédit Mutuel InnovationExpansion Aerospace VenturesDeeptech 2030 (French government fund)UI InvestissementBlast.clubKima VenturesEuropean Innovation CouncilBpifrance
Customers & Partners
Atmos Space Cargo (multi-launch contract)CNES (pre-selected for commercial launch facility at Guiana Space Center)SaxaVord Spaceport (Scotland)ESA Business Incubation CentreSiemens
Timeline
2025-06
Committed €8 million to its own launch infrastructure at the ELM-Diamant commercial complex at the Guiana Space Centre.
2025
Announced it will convert a former AstraZeneca plant in Reims into a rocket factory sized for up to 50 launchers a year.
2024-01
Closed a $30 million Series B, taking total funding above $55 million.
2022-12
Tested a Navier engine prototype at SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland.
2022-06
Rebranded to Latitude and closed a €10 million Series A.
2019
Founded as Prometheus Space Industries.
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