#microlaunchers β Public Fediverse posts
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π October 12, 2022 #Microlaunchers: #France π«π· is funding πΆ a total of 12 projects from 11 companies
β’ #OPUS Aerospace
β’ #Sirius #SpaceServices
β’ #SpaceDreams
β’ #Nobrak
β’ #HyPrSpace
β’ #CMP Composites
β’ The #ExplorationCompany
β’ #Watt & #Well
β’ #HALCYON
β’ #Latitude
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#PLDSpace plans to operate #satellite #MicroLaunchers π from #Teruel airport, #Aragon πͺπΈ https://www.construction-europe.com/news/spain-s-new-spaceport-could-create-2-800-new-jobs/8026381.article
πΊοΈ 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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π¦ π How may #microlaunchers compete with #Starship π ?
It's not all about #LaunchCost, but also time β±οΈ 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