Exolaunch is a German-American company that provides launch services, mission management, and deployment solutions for small satellites. As a launch integrator, Exolaunch works with major launch providers like SpaceX and ESA to offer rideshare launch opportunities. They also manufacture their own separation systems (CarboNIX, EXOpod) and are developing orbital transfer vehicles. Exolaunch serves NewSpace companies, research institutions, government organizations, and space agencies, enabling the deployment of smallsats for various applications.
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The two 6U XL SharedSats will be launched via Exolaunch in H1 2022 as part of SpaceX’s SmallSat Rideshare Program.
Exolaunch has acquired flight heritage with Falcon 9 following a Multi-Launch Agreement with SpaceX.
Exolaunch will use the EXOpod deployer and the EXOport multi-satellite adapter to deploy the EnduroSat satellites into their target sun-synchronous orbit above 500 km.
The full list of New Symphonie collaborators includes AEROSPACELAB, ANYWAVES, AVIO, CAILABS, DE-CIX, EXOLAUNCH, EXOTRAIL, FRESNEL ALLIANCE, GOMSPACE, GREENERWAVE, INTEGRASYS, KSAT, LOFT ORBITAL, QEST ANTENNA TECHNOLOGY, SATCONSULT, SECURE-IC, SENER, SITAEL, TESAT, and TRANSATEL.
Dr. Olga Stelmakh-Drescher is the Chief Policy and Government Relations Officer at EXOLAUNCH.
Lunasonde has launch agreements with Exolaunch to fly a portion of the Gossamer satellite constellation to sun-synchronous orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter missions in 2022.
Synspective and Exolaunch have a launch agreement to launch Synspective’s third demonstration SAR satellite StriX-1 on a Soyuz-2 launch vehicle in mid-2022.
StriX-beta and StriX-1 are planned to launch into Synspective’s custom orbit using Exolaunch’s services to support constellation performance on orbit.
Synspective and Exolaunch previously signed a launch agreement for Synspective’s second demonstration SAR satellite StriX-beta, which is under final preparations for launch later 2021.
Synspective and Exolaunch have a launch agreement for Synspective’s third demonstration SAR satellite StriX-1 to launch on a Soyuz-2 launch vehicle in mid-2022.
Gilmour Space will use Exolaunch’s deployment technologies and Reliant orbital transfer vehicle to expand the capabilities of its Eris hybrid launch vehicle in LEO and beyond.
Momentus, Exolaunch, and Spaceflight are developing orbital transfer vehicles that provide post-separation delivery of satellites to different orbits.
Exolaunch plans a Reliant Pro configuration in 2023 capable of making additional adjustments including satellite orbit inclination.
Exolaunch completed a launch campaign named 'Fingerspitzengefühl' by integrating 29 small satellites aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rideshare mission scheduled for June 2021.
The Reliant orbital transfer vehicle will enable Exolaunch, starting in 2022, to deploy satellite constellations to custom orbits by adjusting altitude, inclination, LTAN/LTDN, and performing orbital phasing.
On SpaceX’s Transporter-1 rideshare mission in 2021, Exolaunch launched 30 contracted satellites.
The 'Fingerspitzengefühl' mission is the second rideshare that Exolaunch is manifesting on Falcon 9 under a Multi-Launch Agreement the company signed with SpaceX in 2020.
For every Falcon 9 launch procured through its Multi-Launch Agreement with SpaceX, Exolaunch provides comprehensive rideshare mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services for its customers.
The 'Fingerspitzengefühl' rideshare mission brought the total number of satellites launched by Exolaunch to 170.
For every Falcon 9 launch procured through its Multi-Launch Agreement with SpaceX, Exolaunch provides comprehensive rideshare mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services for its customers.