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MaiaSpace is developing a small launcher it describes as Europe’s first reusable launcher with a booster designed to land on an autonomous platform for reuse.
Eutelsat and MaiaSpace announced on 16 January a multiple-launch agreement to deploy OneWeb satellites on MaiaSpace’s small launcher currently in development.
MaiaSpace and Spanish company PLD Space were selected to receive funding through the European Launcher Challenge established by the European Space Agency at its ministerial conference in November.
MaiaSpace’s launcher can also operate in an expendable configuration for higher performance and could place up to four tonnes into orbit according to the company.
The Ariel project originated within ESA’s Future Launcher Preparatory Programme (FLPP) under the name Attitude for Reusable and Innovative European Launchers.
Arianespace is studying potential collaborations and synergies with MaiaSpace and other companies supported by the European Launcher Challenge.
Orbital Reef is designed to support 10 astronauts and provide docking capability for Blue Origin’s New Glenn launcher and Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane.
Arkadia Space signed a commercial contract with French launcher company MaiaSpace for integration of Ariel into MaiaSpace’s RCS in early 2025.
The Neutralization Units (NFU) are part of the launcher suite and the flight safety subsystem, a component used during all mission phases from ground to orbit.
The Long March 12B is a two-stage launcher with each stage 4 meters in diameter.
The two-stage launcher lifted off at 12:01 pm local time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.
The European Space Agency preselected Rocket Factory Augsburg, Isar Aerospace, MaiaSpace, Orbex, and PLD Space as challengers for the European Launcher Challenge in July.
ESA claimed to have achieved the fastest ramp-up to 5 flights of a recent heavy launcher worldwide.
Thales Alenia Space in Belgium has more than fifty years of experience in space transportation dating to the early 1970s and has developed and manufactured thousands of components and systems for the European launcher portfolio including Ariane 1 through Ariane 5 and now Ariane 6.
The United Kingdom committed €144 million overall to the European Launcher Challenge but allocated only €21.7 million to Orbex and €10 million to Rocket Factory Augsburg, leaving €112.3 million unallocated.
European Space Agency member states committed more than €900 million at the ministerial conference in Bremen, Germany to support the European Launcher Challenge.
The Long March 12B is classified as a heavy medium-lift launcher for China's orbital fleet.
The launcher placed the AlSat 3A spacecraft into its planned orbit.
Galactic Energy describes the Ceres 1 launcher and operates the Ceres 1 family.
Shenzhou-23's CZ-2F launcher is expected to follow soon.