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Perigee Aerospace is developing the Blue Whale small launch vehicle and aims to become South Korea's first private orbital launch provider.
PRE-REVENUEPerigee Aerospace is a Daejeon, South Korea company that develops launch vehicles and propulsion systems, including Blue Whale 1, a small orbital rocket in development.
Perigee Aerospace is developing Blue Whale, a two-stage liquid-fueled rocket designed to carry small satellites into low Earth orbit. Based in Daejeon, South Korea's technology hub, the company is backed by significant venture capital and has completed engine testing milestones. Perigee is positioning itself to serve the growing Asian small satellite market with competitive pricing and rapid turnaround launch services.
Not ranked: Data in 1 pillar; at least 2 are needed to rank.
1 of 5 inputs measured · Insufficient data · 50% of applicable weight backed by data
Not measured: Market value, Reported revenue
Not measured: Capital raised (24 months)
Not measured: Open-role change (90 days)
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No private round on record. Debt, grants, state capital, owner funding and acquisitions are listed under Funding history by class and not added in.
Two-stage methane/LOX small launch vehicle with a reusable first stage, designed for 170 kg to 500 km SSO.
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APA
SpaceNexus. (2026, October 13). Perigee Aerospace: Company dossier [Data set]. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/perigee-aerospace
Chicago
SpaceNexus. "Perigee Aerospace: Company dossier." Data as of October 13, 2026. Accessed October 13, 2026. https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/perigee-aerospace.
BibTeX
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author = {{SpaceNexus}},
title = {{Perigee Aerospace}: Company dossier},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
howpublished = {\url{https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/perigee-aerospace}},
url = {https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/perigee-aerospace},
urldate = {2026-10-13},
note = {Data as of 2026-10-13; each fact links its primary source}
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