#microlaunchers — Public Fediverse posts
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📆 October 12, 2022 #Microlaunchers: #France 🇫🇷 is funding 💶 a total of 12 projects from 11 companies
• #OPUS Aerospace
• #Sirius #SpaceServices
• #SpaceDreams
• #Nobrak
• #HyPrSpace
• #CMP Composites
• The #ExplorationCompany
• #Watt & #Well
• #HALCYON
• #Latitude
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#PLDSpace plans to operate #satellite #MicroLaunchers 🚀 from #Teruel airport, #Aragon 🇪🇸 https://www.construction-europe.com/news/spain-s-new-spaceport-could-create-2-800-new-jobs/8026381.article
🗺️ https://graphhopper.com/maps/?point=TEV&point=TEV&layer=Esri+Satellite
Picture : #RocketEngine test at Teruel airport :ccby: :cc_sa: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aeropuerto_de_Teruel,_PLD_Space,_Espa%C3%B1a.png
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📦 🚐 How may #microlaunchers compete with #Starship 🚚 ?
It's not all about #LaunchCost, but also time ⏱️ to (the exact) #orbit. See "Do you prefer dedicated microlauncher flights or #rideshares on heavier launchers" and "What are the advantages of a dedicated launch on a #microlauncher" https://www.rolandberger.com/en/Insights/Publications/Small-Satellites-and-the-growing-demand-in-microlaunchers-and-ridesharing.html