First goal: Build a ~5,000 lbf LOx/RP-1 engine, qualify for flight as stage
1 within 3 years. Config - 4 team members, $3mm in funding lasting 3 years.
Key assumptions (a) it's all about the team and engine - we have to prove
this first (b) there's no rush, demand for LOE access will still be there
in 10 years.
Sequential goal 2 would be to reach commercial operation for small payload
to LOE within 10 years of founding. Likely 100 team members build up,
$200mm in funding for this second phase. Funding would occur in 2019 for
this phase - investment climate and team/external proof points expected to
be very strong by then.
This is early days - building the team and validating assumptions before
starting the $3mm fundraising process for the first goal.
Looking for anyone interested to meet to educate, validate/shoot down
assumptions or most importantly knows of potential team members in NYC area
I should speak to. Contact me at max [at] haot.nyc
Thanks.
Max
