ABL Space Systems, a company specializing in small satellite launches, is furthering development of its RS1 launch vehicle.
The upgraded RS1 includes a larger payload diameter of six feet and new gas generator engines that will power the rocket into orbit. The launch vehicle will now be able to deliver smallsats up to 1,200 kilograms to a 200-kilometer low inclination orbit, or a smaller 875-kilogram payload to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit. The updated price for these deliveries is $12…
Source URL: ABL Space Systems Upgrades Its Smallsat Launcher
Source Website: Advance Engineering – Engineering.com
