Augsburg, 31. Marxch 2021. OHB Sweden, a subsidiary of the space and technology group OHB SE, has signed a launch service agreement with Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA) for a mission that is planned for mid 2024....With this contract we secure a launch opportunity for one of our commercial customers.
Airbus Defense and Space plans to launch a future Earth observation satellite on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket, a two-stage rocket designed to deliver up to 700 kilograms of payload to sun-synchronous orbit. The contract announced April 22 includes options for additional Spectrum launches but does not specify a timeline for the one firm mission.
Augsburg, Germany April 27, 2021. OHB Cosmos International Launch Services GmbH, a company of OHB SE’s newly established business segment OHB DIGITAL, as well as LuxSpace, the group’s Luxembourg-based satellite manufacturer, both signed a contract for a dedicated launch with Germany-based launch service provider, Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA), for upcoming missions scheduled for mid-2024 and 2025.
Announcement of Opportunity for the Launch of Satellites on the Spectrum Demonstration FlightsQuoteAs participation condition of the German micro launcher competition, Isar Aerospace will offerlaunch opportunities for institutional payloads of up to 150 kg total mass including adaptersand/or dispensers on each of their two demonstration flights of the Spectrum launch vehicle. Thenumber of payloads per flight is not pre-defined. The selection of payloads will be done by theGerman Space Agency at DLR in consultation with Isar Aerospace and ESA.<snip>The maiden flight is currently planned for Q3 2022, the followup flight in 2023.<snip>The maximum aggregated mass of the spacecrafts/payloads eligible under this Announcement ofOpportunity is 150 kg.<snip>The reference orbit for the maiden flight is a low altitude polar orbit (< 400 km). Other polar orbitsmight be considered within the Spectrum launch system capabilities and in line with achievableorbits from the Andøya Spaceport. The altitude may change for the second Spectrum flight.<snip>The applications of all potential payload providers are to be delivered to the German Space Agencyat DLR by October 31st, 2021.
As participation condition of the German micro launcher competition, Isar Aerospace will offerlaunch opportunities for institutional payloads of up to 150 kg total mass including adaptersand/or dispensers on each of their two demonstration flights of the Spectrum launch vehicle. Thenumber of payloads per flight is not pre-defined. The selection of payloads will be done by theGerman Space Agency at DLR in consultation with Isar Aerospace and ESA.<snip>The maiden flight is currently planned for Q3 2022, the followup flight in 2023.<snip>The maximum aggregated mass of the spacecrafts/payloads eligible under this Announcement ofOpportunity is 150 kg.<snip>The reference orbit for the maiden flight is a low altitude polar orbit (< 400 km). Other polar orbitsmight be considered within the Spectrum launch system capabilities and in line with achievableorbits from the Andøya Spaceport. The altitude may change for the second Spectrum flight.<snip>The applications of all potential payload providers are to be delivered to the German Space Agencyat DLR by October 31st, 2021.
Isar Aerospace to launch OroraTech wildfire monitoring cubesat constellationQuoteJOHANNESBURG — German launch startup Isar Aerospace has signed a contract with OroraTech to launch the company’s wildfire monitoring cubesat constellation.Isar Aerospace is developing its two-stage Spectrum rocket to launch payloads of up to 700 kilograms to sun-synchronous orbit. The maiden flight of Spectrum is currently slated for the second half of 2022.Under the contract announced Sept. 7, Isar Aerospace will conduct multiple Spectrum launches to deploy more than 10 OroraTech cubesats into sun-synchronous orbit between 2022 and 2026. OroraTech will also retain the option for additional flights to launch its full constellation of several hundred cubesats aboard Spectrum missions.
JOHANNESBURG — German launch startup Isar Aerospace has signed a contract with OroraTech to launch the company’s wildfire monitoring cubesat constellation.Isar Aerospace is developing its two-stage Spectrum rocket to launch payloads of up to 700 kilograms to sun-synchronous orbit. The maiden flight of Spectrum is currently slated for the second half of 2022.Under the contract announced Sept. 7, Isar Aerospace will conduct multiple Spectrum launches to deploy more than 10 OroraTech cubesats into sun-synchronous orbit between 2022 and 2026. OroraTech will also retain the option for additional flights to launch its full constellation of several hundred cubesats aboard Spectrum missions.
Rocket Factory Augsburg @rfa_spaceWe just keep going!RFA ONE's first stage arrived safely in SaxaVord and has been lifted onto the launch pad. The RFA UK team is currently working hard to prepare it for our first hot fire campaign.Who's as excited as we are?
“We won’t be firing another first stage this year and the first test flight has also been postponed until next year,” RFA spokesperson Jonas Kellner told SpaceNews via email.
Quote from: TheKutKu on 03/17/2025 06:21 pmLaunch NET 23rd since there is no road closure and active danger area before.FWIW: https://twitter.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1901889848211902684QuoteThere has been a small update to the @AndoyaSpace road closure notice for the inaugural @isaraerospace Spectrum flight. The launch is now to occur no earlier than 23 March. Image credit: Isar Aerospacehttps://twitter.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1902333793232404634QuoteThere has been a small update to the @AndoyaSpace road closure notice for the inaugural @isaraerospace Spectrum flight. The launch is now to occur no earlier than 23 March. Image credit: Isar Aerospace[edit: zubenelgenubi]
Launch NET 23rd since there is no road closure and active danger area before.
There has been a small update to the @AndoyaSpace road closure notice for the inaugural @isaraerospace Spectrum flight. The launch is now to occur no earlier than 23 March. Image credit: Isar Aerospace
https://twitter.com/isaraerospace/status/1902977867849277609QuoteSubject to weather, safety and range infrastructure, the first launch window for Spectrum’s first test flight opens NET 24 Mar.Follow our newsroom for more info https://www.isaraerospace.com/newsroom-first-test-flight#fromisartospace #goingfullspectrumPhoto: © Isar Aerospace | Robin Brillert, Wingmen Media
Subject to weather, safety and range infrastructure, the first launch window for Spectrum’s first test flight opens NET 24 Mar.Follow our newsroom for more info https://www.isaraerospace.com/newsroom-first-test-flight#fromisartospace #goingfullspectrumPhoto: © Isar Aerospace | Robin Brillert, Wingmen Media
Scrubbed due to weatherhttps://twitter.com/isaraerospace/status/1904148400813048050
The maritime warning at Barentswatch updated to start midnight 26th, seems like no launch attempt tomorrow.https://www.barentswatch.no/arcticinfo/andoyafiringrangedangerzone/1QuoteThe danger area is active 26.03-30.03 with launch window 12:30-16:10 local time. The danger area is indicated as yellow prior to activation. The danger area is indicated red when it is less than 4-6 hours until it activates and the launch window opens. The danger area is deactivated and goes back to yellow as soon as the activity is finished. Should there be a need for transit or use of the area, this can be coordinated with Andøya Space. The operations center is staffed during the launch window 02:00-16:10 local time. Contact us on tel. 73 60 70 64, maritime channel 16 / 14 with call sign "Andøya Space". Outside the launch window, inquiries can be sent to [email protected]Start date: March 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The danger area is active 26.03-30.03 with launch window 12:30-16:10 local time. The danger area is indicated as yellow prior to activation. The danger area is indicated red when it is less than 4-6 hours until it activates and the launch window opens. The danger area is deactivated and goes back to yellow as soon as the activity is finished. Should there be a need for transit or use of the area, this can be coordinated with Andøya Space. The operations center is staffed during the launch window 02:00-16:10 local time. Contact us on tel. 73 60 70 64, maritime channel 16 / 14 with call sign "Andøya Space". Outside the launch window, inquiries can be sent to [email protected]Start date: March 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
And official confirmation:https://twitter.com/isaraerospace/status/1904581238561620080QuoteSubject to weather, safety and range infrastructure, the second launch window for Spectrum’s first test flight opens NET 27 March. Follow us for updates.#fromisartospace #goingfullspectrum Photo: Isar Aerospace, Brady Kenniston, http://NASASpaceflight.comLocation @AndoyaSpace
Subject to weather, safety and range infrastructure, the second launch window for Spectrum’s first test flight opens NET 27 March. Follow us for updates.#fromisartospace #goingfullspectrum Photo: Isar Aerospace, Brady Kenniston, http://NASASpaceflight.comLocation @AndoyaSpace
https://twitter.com/isaraerospace/status/1904958756309328230QuoteIsar Aerospace is now targeting the next launch window for the first test flight of Spectrum NET 28 March. Follow us for more updates.#fromisartospace #goingfullspectrum
Isar Aerospace is now targeting the next launch window for the first test flight of Spectrum NET 28 March. Follow us for more updates.#fromisartospace #goingfullspectrum
