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Launch Services

Launch services involve the transportation of satellites, payloads, and spacecraft into space. Companies in this sector provide launch vehicles, integration services, and mission management expertise to deliver payloads into their desired orbits.

This is a list of companies active in this business area.

  • Agnikul Cosmos

    Agnikul Cosmos is designing and building orbital-class launch vehicles that can take up to 100kg of payload to low Earth orbit. It intends to make space accessible to everyone by providing on-demand launches to customers from anywhere, at any time - affordably.

  • Andøya Spaceport

    Andøya Spaceport ideally located for launches into polar and sun-synchronous orbits: The spaceport is currently working toward an initial operating capability. When completed, the spaceport will have a launch cadence capacity of up to 30 launches per year.

  • Arianespace

    Arianespace provides launch services for all types of satellites into all orbits. It has orbited more than 600 satellites since 1980, using its family of launchers, Ariane, Soyuz and Vega. Arianespace is preparing for the future with the next-generation of launchers - Ariane 6 and Vega C.

  • Aspiration Rocket

    Aspiration Rocket is the first student-organized 3D-printed reusable self-landing hybrid rocket project and will be launched in 2023. The rocket project is focused on production in low gravity (orbits, moon and Mars) that deals with the environmentally conscious use of resources.

  • Astra eV

    Astra eV is a student organization dedicated to planning, researching and developing space technologies. Its first project is to design, build, test and launch a rocket to the Karman Line, a feat that has not yet been accomplished by a European student group.

  • Astraius

    Astraius is excited to showcase its highly responsive horizontal satellite launch capabilities. Operating from its advanced purpose-built facility at Prestwick Spaceport and utilizing C-17 globemaster aircraft deployable worldwide, its bespoke launch vehicles incorporates industry-proven technologies to ensure your precious payload gets to its orbit at the time of your choosing.

  • Astreos

    Astreos is a company in the space industry. Streamlining your path to space by advising every aspect of your mission: manufacturing, testing, insuring and licensing all the way to launch services.

  • Astrolight

    Astrolight is developing compact fiber-optic laser communication terminals and optical ground stations for low Earth orbit satellites. Core technologies developed by Astrolight include fiber lasers and amplifiers, FPGA-based laser beam tracking and pointing systems, FPGA-based optical modems and optical head assemblies for optical ground stations.

  • Civil Aviation Authority

    Civil Aviation Authority is a company in the space industry.

  • Commercial Space Technologies Ltd and Spaceport 1

    Commercial Space Technologies Ltd and Spaceport 1 is a company in the space industry.
    Since 1983 CST has produced technical reviews, analysis and market surveys, offering unique trading opportunities with international teams. It has arranged and managed 20 launches for 83 satellites and is now a member of the Spaceport1 consortium offering safe, secure, reliable launch services.

  • D-Orbit SpA

    D-Orbit SpA is a market leader in space logistics services. Its orbital transfer vehicle ION Satellite Carrier can travel across orbits, release third-party satellites into distinct orbital slots, and perform orbital operations on payloads integrated onboard through an innovative plug-and-play mechanical, electrical, and data interface.

  • Dawn Aerospace

    Dawn Aerospace is building non-toxic satellite propulsion systems and same-day reusable launch vehicles; redesigning how it delivers hardware to space, positions satellites on orbit and return products to Earth in a highly scalable and environmentally conscious way,

  • EXOLAUNCH

    EXOLAUNCH (Germany/USA) is a global leader in rideshare launch, deployment and integration services for the NewSpace industry, with flight heritage of 230+ satellites launched across 16 missions. It manufactures lightweight, flight-proven separation systems for deployment of smallsats, and it is also developing a line of OTVs named Reliant.

  • Fleuret SAS

    Fleuret SAS is a leading manufacturer of technical containers, ground support equipment and handling systems for the aeronautics, space and military sectors. It develops, manufactures and implements its containers and tools with extreme care and precision throughout projects, complying with the most stringent requirements. The company manages all critical steps of global work packages.

  • German Offshore Spaceport Alliance GmbH

    The German Offshore Spaceport Alliance GmbH (GOSA)  is a Spaceport for Germany, the driver for a strong business and aerospace location.

  • Hyimpulse Technologies GmbH

    Hyimpulse Technologies GmbH offers dedicated suborbital (sounding rocket, SL-75) and orbital (small launcher. SL1) launch services powered by unique hybrid propulsion technology to provide low-cost safe and sustainable access to space.

  • HyPrSpace

    HyPrSpaceis building a microlauncher based on an innovative propulsion technology, to make access to space cheaper and greener.

  • Interstellar Technologies

    Interstellar Technologies is a venture company based in Hokkaido, Japan, developing and launching small rockets. In May 2019, it became the first private company in Japan to reach space. Currently, it is working on the development of the ZERO for orbital rockets.

  • Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH

    Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH designs, develops and builds launch vehicles for transporting small and medium satellites and satellite constellations into Earth's orbit. The company was founded in 2018, is privately financed by world-class investors and has grown to a medium-sized company with locations in Europe and the US.

  • ISISPACE Group

    ISISPACE Group specializes in turnkey small-satellite missions including launch and operations. Through ISILAUNCH, its launch services subsidiary launches all sizes of small satellites. In addition, the company supports space capability building through training programs, knowledge transfer and component sales. 

  • ispace Europe SA

    ispace Europe SAis a lunar exploration company with more than 200 staff across Japan, Europe, and the US. With its first mission currently planned for November 2022, ispace has raised more than US$200m to build commercial lunar landers and rovers aimed at offering high-frequency, low-cost delivery service to the moon.

  • Latitude

    Latitude is an aerospace company offering a range of services related to nanosatellite launches. Its main service is Zephyr, a 17m rocket developed in-house. Other services are also provided to support nanosatellite operators on their journey to space.

  • Launcher Inc

    Launcher Inc develops the world's most efficient rockets and transfer vehicles to deliver small satellites to orbit.

  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Aviation

    Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Aviation is a leading center of research for aerospace tech. Its experience includes sounding rockets, research on fuels, oxidizers for space propulsion, development of small thrusters for satellite application, active deorbitation systems, remote sensing, development of avionics systems for rockets and aircraft.

  • NL Space

    NL Space companies and institutions are renowned for delivering reliable technology and groundbreaking science. They also develop satellite applications for life on Earth, thereby contributing to improved safety, food security, a better environment and a sustainable future.

  • NLR - Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre

    NLR - Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre is a company in the space industry.
    The Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre will assist you in the development of launchers or satellites, or to support you in the application of space assets and data, we have a broad range of capabilities available.

  • Porkchop

    Porkchop is a Stockholm-based startup developing a reusable orbital transfer vehicle. Its goal is to establish an interplanetary economy by connecting Earth with other destinations in the solar system.

  • Precious Payload Inc

    Precious Payload Inc is building an operating system for space missions that enables any enterprise/government/startup/university organization to leverage existing space infrastructure to launch custom, low-cost satellite missions for less than US$1m and in under 12 months. It has offices in the UAE and Germany and more than 30 paying customers from 12 countries.

  • Rocket Factory Augsburg AG

    Rocket Factory Augsburg AG is a company in the space industry.
    RFA's goal is to provide frequent, precise and low-cost access to space for payloads up to 1,300kg to better understand, connect and protect Earth. Three advantages help it achieve this: last-mile-delivery by its orbital stage, an extremely cost-effective architecture, and superior staged combustion Helix engines.

  • SAB Srl

    SAB Srl is a company in the space industry.
    SAB Aerospace is an SME with its core business focused on the development of mechanical systems and subsystems for satellites and launchers. It is Involved in projects related to mechanical design, thermal and structural analyses with high-precision mechanical integration activities, testing activities manufacturing of space mechanical parts and MGSE.

  • Sabca

    Sabca is one of the main aerospace companies in Belgium. Founded in 1920, it has built extensive and varied know-how based on its 95+ years' experience in designing, building and upgrading large and complex elements for aircraft and space launchers. Its customers and partners belong to the elite of the aerospace world and are spread worldwide.

  • Skyrora Ltd

    Skyrora Ltd is a launchvehicle development company that aims to cater for the growing demand to send small satellites into space. Headquartered in Edinburgh, it uses a combination of Skylark and Black Arrow inspired technology together with advanced manufacturing, creating cost-effective launch vehicles that will launch from a UK spaceport.

  • Space BD Inc

    Space BD Inc is a company in the space industry.

  • SpaceForest

    SpaceForest develops and commercializes innovative solutions, specializing in microwave techniques, artificial intelligence, advanced electronics and rocket technologies. It provides a wide range of services in the field of design and prototyping of microwave equipment, precision mechanics and electronics, as well as launching experiments on board internally developed experimental rockets.

  • Spaceopal GmbH

    Spaceopal GmbH , a joint venture by DLR GfR mbH and Telespazi,o a Leonardo and Thales Company, is the prime contractor for the operational services of Galileo, the satellite navigation program of the European Union, and is the world's largest navigation satellite service operator.

  • SpaceRyde

    SpaceRyde is the first and only affordable and on-demand access to space. Your satellite. Your schedule. Your orbit. Private rocket. US$250,000. Booking for 2023 and beyond.

  • Spain Space

    Spain Space is a company in the space industry.
    The Spain Pavilion/Spain Space will represent the Spanish space industry, whose technologies have a solid track record in international programs and broad participation in all segments of activity: satellite systems and equipment, launchers, operators, service providers, ground control centers and small satellites/NewSpace technologies.

  • Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)

    Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) operates Europe's largest spaceport. Esrange Space Center. It provides launch services and testbed services and develops experiment payloads. It also delivers multi-mission near-real-time satellite data and services via its expanding global satellite ground station network. In addition, SSC provides complete engineering and space consultancy services to satellite operators.

  • Tyvak International

    Tyvak International provides end-to-end, cost-effective space systems using agile aerospace processes and accelerating on-orbit success. It specializes in spacecraft development, launch services and on-orbit operations to deliver small satellites for critical missions across a variety of applications in LEO, GEO and beyond Earth orbit, and vehicle classes including nanosatellites and microsatellites.

  • Vyoma GmbH

    Vyoma GmbH is a company in the space industry.
    With our orbits getting busier and busier, Vyoma offers real-time mapping of space objects. With its space-based cameras paired with ML-supported automation services, it provides safe satellite operations and space surveillance data to satellite operations, space reinsurers, defense entities and governments across the world.


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