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ANGELS

retired
CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 2019-092DLaunched 12/18/2019
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
CSG-1/CHEOPS
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-ST-A Fregat
Launch Date
12/18/2019
Last Contact
3/22/2026
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
516.5 km
Inclination
97.45 deg
Dry Mass
27 kg
Total Mass
27 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
French Space Agency (CNES)
Manufacturer
Hemeria
Registry
COSPAR ID
2019-092D
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/934
Track
Mentions
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Isotropic Systems raised over $40,000,000 in a recent funding round from SES, Orbital Ventures, the UK government’s Future Fund, Boeing HorizonX Global Ventures, Space Angels, and Firmament Ventures.

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Seraphim Capital estimated $3,250,000,000 in equity investment in space startups in 2018 using slightly different criteria from Space Angels.

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Space Angels estimated $2,970,000,000 in equity investment in space startups in 2018.

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From 2009 to 2018 a total of 534 venture capital firms invested in space companies, according to Space Angels' count.

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Space Angels reported that the 2018 equity total of $2,970,000,000 represents one-sixth of all equity capital invested in space companies since 2009.

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Space Angels characterized 2018 as the Year of Small Launch after Rocket Lab completed its first three orbital launches.

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Space Angels tallied $18,000,000,000 in space equity investments from 2009 to 2018.

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Seraphim Capital included Cloud Constellation's December announcement of a $100,000,000 investment in its 2018 totals, while Space Angels excluded the $100,000,000 because Cloud Constellation said the investment would not close until early 2019.

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Space Angels counted $2,970,000,000 in space startup equity investments in 2018.

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Both Seraphim Capital and Space Angels identified launch as the single largest area of investment activity in 2018, totaling between $1,300,000,000 and $1,600,000,000.

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