PERUN Flight 3: Polish suborbital rocket set to launch over the Baltic
On Saturday, 22 November 2025, the third suborbital flight of the PERUN rocket, developed by SpaceForest, is scheduled from the Air Force Training Centre in Ustka, Poland. The planned launch time is approximately 13:00 CET, with the exact moment to be confirmed about 40 minutes prior via SpaceForest’s social media channels. In case of postponement, a backup launch is scheduled for Monday, 24 November 2025.
In brief
The third suborbital flight of the PERUN rocket will take place on Saturday, 22 November 2025, from the Central Air Force Training Ground in Ustka, with launch planned for around 13:00. The PERUN rocket is 11.5 metres long and 45 centimetres in diameter and has an SF-1000 hybrid engine running on paraffin fuel with nitrous oxide as the oxidiser. The mission will carry experimental research payloads, including biological experiments and materials tests, and is the largest in terms of the number of payloads. The backup date is set for Monday, 24 November, and entry to the launch zone is prohibited.
The PERUN rocket measures 11.5 meters in length and 45 cm in diameter, powered by a hybrid SF‑1000 engine using paraffin fuel and nitrous oxide as the oxidizer. This suborbital mission is designed to carry a variety of research payloads, including biological experiments, material testing, and advanced electronics, marking the largest payload carried by PERUN to date.
Best spots to see PERUN rocket soar over the Baltic
The launch site is a military test range, and access is strictly prohibited. Rocket enthusiasts and local observers are advised to view the launch from safe vantage points near the port and beach areas in Ustka, outside restricted zones. SpaceForest will provide updates on the exact launch time and recommended viewing areas via its social media platforms.
PERUN Flight 3 represents a significant milestone for Poland’s emerging suborbital space sector. Observing the launch offers a unique opportunity to witness Polish engineering in action and gain insight into the operations, procedures, and technologies behind modern suborbital rocketry.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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