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Concise original overview of commercial satellite constellations,
small satellite rocket launchers and NewSpace funding options.
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ABL - RS1

Launcher name	RS1
Launcher status	Operational, Development
First launch	2023
Launch delay	First announced launch: 2020
Launches	1
Launch cost	$12M
Cost per kg	12000 $/kg
Performance	1000 kg
Launch type	Land (Mobile)
Propellant type	Kerosene
Reusability	Planned
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Name	ABL Space Systems
Oneliner	We build rockets to launch small satellites.
Notes	Lockheed Martin says it has selected United States-based ABL Space Systems to launch the first orbital rocket from the United Kingdom—a mission that is expected to take place from Scotland in 2022. Regulatory filing reveals ABL Space Systems targeting $100M in new funding, and has just closed over $40 million, 2024-01-08.
Funding	$459M+
Nation	US
Founded	2017
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Last modified: 2024-06-11

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