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Quote from: Tommyboy on 04/17/2023 08:38 pmEven excluding the Transporter missions, I still think SpaceX wins considering they launched IXPE (325kg). IIRC the whole Electron program is still cashflow-negative, while the F9 program is certainly cashflow positive and the IXPE launch itself as well.I wonder. On Transporter 7, SpaceX felt compelled to shave a few bucks by removing the second stage nozzle extension. Why would they need to do so? - Ed Kyle
Even excluding the Transporter missions, I still think SpaceX wins considering they launched IXPE (325kg). IIRC the whole Electron program is still cashflow-negative, while the F9 program is certainly cashflow positive and the IXPE launch itself as well.
Incorrect. The small LV market has almost completely collapsed. There was a brief tick up with small sat experiments and demos, but those quickly moved over to heavy launch vehicles as ride-shares at lower cost. There will be room for 1 or 2 micro launchers, but no more.
Looks like more nails into the small sat launcher dream, this time from Tory Burno:Tory tweet:QuoteIncorrect. The small LV market has almost completely collapsed. There was a brief tick up with small sat experiments and demos, but those quickly moved over to heavy launch vehicles as ride-shares at lower cost. There will be room for 1 or 2 micro launchers, but no more.
In a recent Jefferies conference, Rocket Lab stated that they are now fully booked for 20 launches next year for electronhttps://wsw.com/webcast/jeff286/rklb/1852585?mobile=True
Quote from: the_big_boot on 09/11/2023 06:42 pmIn a recent Jefferies conference, Rocket Lab stated that they are now fully booked for 20 launches next year for electronhttps://wsw.com/webcast/jeff286/rklb/1852585?mobile=TrueAlthough at least one launch previously scheduled to launch in 2023 has been delayed to 2024, so in theory that could be at the expense of this year's 15 targeted launches.
launch of the constellation of 25 nanosatellites, planned for 2024.