Launcher (Vast)

Launcher develops the world’s most efficient rockets and transfer vehicles to deliver small satellites to orbit by combining liquid propulsion technology and onsite 3D manufacturing.

Created: 2021-07-17

Updated: 2025-01-07

Company - Launcher (Vast)

Founded
Country: 2016; USA

Funding: $14.9M+

Website: https://www.launcherspace.com/

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Product/Service - Orbiter

Classification: In-Space Transportation

Category: Space Tug
Transport Service (Earth-LEO)

Fields: In-Space Transportation

Status: Discontinued, Active

First launch: 2023

Orbiter, an orbital transfer vehicle being developed by Launcher, will be able to carry up to 90U of cubesats or other smallsats, and fly on both Launcher Light and SpaceX's Falcon 9.

Status Comment / Notes

Vast acquired Launcher in early 2023 to support space station development.

Launcher said it then attempted to restore control of Orbiter SN3, shutting down non-critical systems to preserve power. However, the spacecraft remained in a power-negative state and controllers lost contact with it after six more ground station passes.

Two Launcher Orbiter missions in 2023, but both had issues.

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