...to space. This evolution is not only benefiting the launcher companies but also the launch infrastructure which has given birth... to become commercially viable spaceports from where the smallsat launchers can fly. How does this affect our ability to...
... development to reduce space debris. Launch systems With the rise of a new generation of dedicated two-stage-to-orbit launchers comes a new network of launch sites or spaceports for horizontal take-offs and landings Launching a plethora of new...
... a launch vehicle crosses all layers of the atmosphere and while we can well predict what is emitted by the launcher in which altitude, the atmospheric mechanisms linking these emissions to specific indicators, like global warming potential or ozone...
... Funding constraints led to the selection of a small launcher, the European Vega rocket launched from French Guiana. Due...direct insertion towards the target orbit with a sufficiently powerful launcher should always be the first choice. This success is...
... GEO communication satellites at several tonnes, but many still exceed the capacity of the smallest currently operational launchers such as Electron and Pegasus. While the bulk of constellation business (for example OneWeb) may be met by ramping...
... war in Ukraine. The withdrawal of Russia’s Soyuz launchers from the market earlier this year left European institutional...“Today we have demonstrated the Vega-C is a flight proven launcher and one which is perfectly adapted to future European needs.” ...