Launcher

Prime

Smallsat launcher supporting payloads of up to 180kg to polar or sun-synchronous orbit.

Launcher Info

Status
Prototype
Maximum Performance
Micro-Lift
Type
Rocket Launcher
Reusability

Launcher Cofigurations

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Additional Background

Using six engines on the first-stage and one engine on the second-stage, the propalox engines will power the Prime launcher to polar or sun-synchronous orbit.

First launch is planned for sometime in 2025, depending on the availability of their launch site at Sutherland Spaceport.

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Service History

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Launch History

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Prime Standard
Only indicated configuration for this planned launcher.
Configuration Service Status
Under Development
Mass to LEO Classification
Micro-Lift
Performance
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)
No Data
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
180
No Data
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
No Data
Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
No Data
Lunar Transfer Orbit (LTO)
No Data
Mars Transfer Orbit (MTO)
No Data
Specs
Orbit
Mass to Orbit (kg)
Length
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Diameter
No Data
Dry Mass
No Data
Pressurized Volume
No Data
No detailed launcher stage information is available.