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The SHARP (Supersonic and Hypersonic Applications Research Platform) program consists of three key responsive products designed, manufactured and flown in Canada, derived from the NordSpace's dual-use space systems powering its orbital class launch vehicles. The three products are the SHARP Arrow rocket powered UAV, SHARP Sabre sub-orbital rocket, and the M2S-HyRock hypersonic engine which powers Arrow and Sabre.
SHARP Sabre is a modified version of NordSpace’s Taiga rocket, designed to reach hypersonic speeds with large-sized payloads. SHARP Arrow is a fixed-wing rocket powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), capable of conducting research, reconnaissance, or intercept missions to and from any standard airport runway. The vehicle may be autonomously flown or remotely piloted, and is capable of carrying a variety of medium-sized payloads depending on the mission profile.
The SHARP vehicles are expected to enable a substantial number of use-cases beyond defence, including biological research in microgravity, manufacturing, disaster response, telecommunications, and more. Individuals or organizations interested in leveraging NordSpace’s SHARP capabilities are encouraged to contact the company directly for more information including timelines and product specification sheets.
