Israël also addressed Arianespace’s ability to accommodate satellite constellations of the future, many of which are envisioned to involve large numbers of very small-sized (“micro”) spacecraft. He said a “micro launcher” – capable of deploying constellation payloads of approximately 300 kg. to low Earth orbits – could be of interest as a potential addition to the company’s launch vehicle portfolio.“We are ready to listen to the market as concepts for such constellations take shape, and Arianespace is open to discussions on possible launch services solutions complementary to our launcher family,” Israël concluded. “The space sector has a role to play in meeting demands of increased connectivity for those already connected, and to connect those who currently do not have access.”
The SMILE project page has been launched. (it was down for a short time.)
This is how space works in Europe, a single company can't raise enough funding to develop it's system. So the companies have to work together.
You said you were holding back one project, was it SMILE or something else?
I stumbled accross a news release on andoyaspace.no.It's in norwegan, not a language I know. But from the simularities in Germanic languages; I think it states the following:ASC invites locals for a presentation/discussion about the intent to start orbital launches from ASC.The event is planned for 17 Oktober from 18-21 hours.First results of the SMILE project?And lets not forget this news release from SSC (Rainbow project)
Its for a programme also called NSLV in older documentation.
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 10/01/2017 07:37 pmIts for a programme also called NSLV in older documentation.Which of the two; ASC or SSC?