Low cost launches to Low Earth Orbit

Submitted by Palle Haastrup on February 26, 2012 08:46 am

Gary has made the following table for Low Cost Launch providers. Should you have comments or additional information, please let us know!!

Here is a link to video about it: "http://youtu.be/v1Xugug5D00"

#	Launch Provider	Location	Result
1	Alaska Aerospace Corporation	USA	Can launch to polar orbit from Kodiak Island (63 – 110 degrees inclination) but do not supply vehicle
2	Andøya Rocket Range	Norway	Launch only sub-orbitals and orbital capability several years away
3	California Polytechnic State University	USA	**
4	Canadian Amateur Rocket Association	Canada	**
5	Cesaroni Technology Incorporated	Canada	Can launch but first must build vehicle + test but also too expensive for cubesat applications
6	Continuum Aerospace	Canada	**
7	European Space Agency	Europe	**
8	Generation Orbit	USA	No capability as yet – still in design phase
9	Innovative Solutions in Space	Netherlands	**
10	Interorbital Systems	USA	Contract to launch Romit-1. Launch vehicle design delays, schedule slippage
11	Kentucky Space	USA	**
12	Lockheed Space Systems	USA	**
13	Scorpius Rockets (Microcosm Inc)	USA	No capability as yet – still seeking funding
14	Sierra Nevada Corporation	USA	No capability right now
15	Surrey Satellite Technology Inc	UK	**
16	UP Aerospace	USA	No capability until 2014 at earliest