Isn't Firefly also using Ukrainian engine tech now?
Off-topic, but see latest long-form interview with Tom Markusic by Everyday Astronaut. Only turbopump assembly is "Ukranian heritage." All other engine tech is SSME/American heritage (e.g., copper lined/nickel-cobalt plated chamber) or Firefly internal (e.g., tap-off cycle components, injectors).
Agnikul Cosmos Signs MOU to Use ISRO Facilities to Develop Launch Vehicle [dated Sept. 17]QuoteAgnikul aims to complete its first launch in 2022. The company has signed an agreement with the Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) to launch from the Pacific Spaceport Complex — Alaska on Kodiak Island.Agnikul and Alaska Aerospace Corporation are working together to obtain regulatory and export control approvals from the Indian and American governments for an initial test launch sometime next year.
Agnikul aims to complete its first launch in 2022. The company has signed an agreement with the Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) to launch from the Pacific Spaceport Complex — Alaska on Kodiak Island.Agnikul and Alaska Aerospace Corporation are working together to obtain regulatory and export control approvals from the Indian and American governments for an initial test launch sometime next year.
Cross-post: indian company Agnikul plans to launch its Agnibaan launch vehicle from Kodiak starting from 2022; I have no idea of how reliable those statements are.Quote from: Yiosie on 10/19/2021 08:33 amAgnikul Cosmos Signs MOU to Use ISRO Facilities to Develop Launch Vehicle [dated Sept. 17]QuoteAgnikul aims to complete its first launch in 2022. The company has signed an agreement with the Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) to launch from the Pacific Spaceport Complex — Alaska on Kodiak Island.Agnikul and Alaska Aerospace Corporation are working together to obtain regulatory and export control approvals from the Indian and American governments for an initial test launch sometime next year.
Not a lot of actual metal flying in the air from these companies, that’s a bit ominous. Some companies have been listed here for years, and their status is still 3 years from first flight.
[...]Intentionally not listed:[...]- SpinLaunch [2022+], too dubious
DLR has tested a MethaLox aerospike engine for the first time, on behalf of the start-up Pangea Aerospace.The DLR and Pangea Aerospace teams successfully conducted several hot-run tests using the European Research and Technology Test Stand P8.Aerospike technology promises significantly higher efficiency compared to conventional propulsion systems.
Quote from: PM3 on 10/05/2021 01:54 pm[...]Intentionally not listed:[...]- SpinLaunch [2022+], too dubiousThis one could possibly be upgraded from "dubious" to merely "aggressive schedule". Jonathan Goff, head of Altius and was lead of propulsion at Masten, has had an inside look at SpinLaunch and believes it can work. So at least one credible professional, with inside insight, thinks it's not completely dubious.
- moved Jielong-2 to the "unclear" section due to news blackout
Quote from: PM3 on 11/20/2021 05:30 am- moved Jielong-2 to the "unclear" section due to news blackoutJielong-2 seems to have been abandoned, the first launch of Jielong-3 is expected in 2022.http://www.spacechina.com/n25/n2014789/n2014809/c3302102/content.html
I just stumbled across the Argentinean company TLON Space, which is developing a tiny orbital launch vehicle, planned to be launched in 2022.https://tlon.space/It is a small liquid fuel launch vehicle of only 10 m height ans 0.35 m diameter, capable of placing 25 kg into low earth orbit. The engines are called ATM-4R1 for stage 1, and VAC-4R2 for stage 2. Apparently stage 1 is to be recoverable by parachute.The interesting point is, that they have conducted 5 suborbital atmospheric test flights of prototypes (although no altitude was given).Also in the FCC ODAR for the SAI-2 cubesat, the Aventura I is listed as the planned launch vehicle.https://fcc.report/ELS/Space-AI-Incorporated/0173-EX-CN-2021/284565Does anyone else have some information on this company and their launch vehicle?
