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Launcher Space

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Launcher purchased Virgin Orbit’s Mojave test site at the 2023-05-22 auction.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceOrg RelationshipJun 16, 2023Firefly to buy remaining Virgin Orbit assets

After the first co-developed chip variant was selected for the Ariane 6 launcher program, TTTech and STMicroelectronics developed a second variant tailored for deep space constraints for implementation in NASA Gateway modules.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceNarrative GeneralJun 15, 2023TTTech + STMicroelectronics providing high-performance networking solutions for deep space

The radiation-hardened TTEthernet network controllers developed by TTTech and STMicroelectronics are used in the avionics systems of multiple launcher and robotic programs, including Ariane 6 and NASA Gateway modules.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceNarrative GeneralJun 15, 2023TTTech + STMicroelectronics providing high-performance networking solutions for deep space

Vast acquired Launcher, a small launch vehicle company, in February 2023 to use its technology on future Vast space stations.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceOrg RelationshipJun 8, 2023From one, many: The race to develop commercial space stations and the markets for them

PLD Space characterizes reaching the MIURA 1 launch pad as the first private micro launcher company milestone in the European space race after 12 years.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceNarrative GeneralMay 25, 2023PLD Space achieves major milestone and prepares for launch of MIURA 1 micro rocket

NASA awarded a contract to Bechtel in 2019 to design and build Mobile Launcher 2.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceOrg RelationshipMay 25, 2023First components of Mobile Launcher 2 arrive at KSC

MIURA 5 is the launcher that PLD Space expects to use to start its commercial activity in 2025.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceNarrative PlanMay 25, 2023PLD Space achieves major milestone and prepares for launch of MIURA 1 micro rocket

Launcher discontinued plans to build a launch vehicle after its acquisition by Vast but will continue work on the E-2 rocket engine and plans to offer the engine to other customers.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceNarrative PlanMay 23, 2023Three companies to buy most Virgin Orbit assets

Launcher, a launch vehicle company acquired by Vast in February, bid $2,700,000 for Virgin Orbit’s lease on a test site in Mojave, California along with machinery, equipment, and inventory there.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceOrg RelationshipMay 23, 2023Three companies to buy most Virgin Orbit assets

Arianespace will deliver the ClearSpace-1 mission using its Vega C launcher to support sustainable use of space.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceNarrative PlanMay 21, 2023ClearSpace to launch the first active debris removal mission with Arianespace Vega C

Some Haven-1 subsystems such as avionics and propulsion will be based on versions flown on Orbiter space tugs originally developed by Launcher.

Mentioned as: LauncherTechnical ProductMay 10, 2023Vast announces plans for first commercial space station

Orbex revealed the Prime launch vehicle in its final form in May 2022, marking the first full orbital micro-launcher unveiled in Europe.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceNarrative GeneralMay 7, 2023Construction starts at Sutherland Spaceport in Scotland

Astra retired the Rocket 3.3 launcher, requiring NASA to find an alternative means to launch the remaining four TROPICS satellites.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceNarrative GeneralMay 7, 2023Rocket Lab launches NASA TROPICS cubesats

D-Orbit launched its first ION in September 2020 aboard an Arianespace VEGA launcher and conducted nine further missions aboard SpaceX Transporter missions.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceNarrative GeneralApr 17, 2023A Transporter-7 achievement: D-Orbit launches ION’s 10th orbital transportation mission

An Ariane 5 launcher operated by Arianespace lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on 2023-04-14 at 09:14 a.m. local time.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceOrg RelationshipApr 14, 2023UPDATE 2: ESA’s JUICE moving expeditiously to the Jovian system courtesy of Arianespace + the Ariane 5 launch vehicle — Airbus commentary

ArianeGroup delivers a flight-ready launcher on the launch pad to its subsidiary Arianespace, which markets and operates Ariane 5 from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana.

Mentioned as: launcherTechnical ProductApr 14, 2023UPDATE 2: ESA’s JUICE moving expeditiously to the Jovian system courtesy of Arianespace + the Ariane 5 launch vehicle — Airbus commentary

The launch of Ofek 13 took place at a test site in central Israel using a Shavit launcher.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceOrg RelationshipApr 3, 2023Israel launches Ofek 13 satellite into space

Electric propulsion thrusters are highly efficient and use much less fuel than chemical propulsion, enabling larger payloads to be delivered to geostationary orbit using the same launcher.

Mentioned as: launcherTechnical ProductMar 30, 2023First Eurostar Neo satellite reaches operational electric orbit

CASIC’s launcher operator arm Expace plans a total of 8 to 10 launches of Kuaizhou-1A and Kuaizhou-11 rockets in 2023.

Mentioned as: launcherTechnical ProductMar 30, 2023Chinese defense contractor to begin launching VLEO satellites

The SEMPRE-Vector joint solution features a transport erector launcher (TEL) that provides a survivable, self-contained, mobile launch platform with the ability to rapidly launch-and-scoot from austere unimproved locations.

Mentioned as: Launcher SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 16, 2023SEMPRE + Vector Launch partner on flexible launch system
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