SpaceForest: Advanced European Suborbital and RF Technologies

SpaceForest sp. z o.o. is a Polish deep-tech firm at the cutting edge of space and defense technology. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Gdynia, it has grown from a niche contractor into a key innovator in suborbital rockets, synthetic aperture radars (SAR), and RF electronics.

SpaceForest specializes in dual-use systems – including reusable hybrid rocket engines, portable X‑band SAR for UAVs, and AI-driven microwave filter tuning – developed with European partners. Its ongoing PERUN suborbital rocket program (50 kg payload, 150+ km altitude) has earned ESA co-funding and partnerships with European spaceports .

This analysis answers: What are SpaceForest's core capabilities in suborbital rockets, synthetic aperture radar and RF electronics? How mature is the PERUN suborbital rocket programme (50 kg payload, 150+ km altitude), and how does ESA co-funding and spaceport partnerships support it? How do dual-use systems such as reusable hybrid rocket engines, portable X-band SAR for UAVs and AI-driven microwave filter tuning fit European needs? What capability gaps and strategic indicators define SpaceForest's outlook?