Israël also skeptical about a purely commercial market for “microlaunchers”, noting Rocket Lab’s work with US Gov’t agencies: If they were relying only on commercial market, they would have a problem with the business case. #WSBW
Mowry: we’re responding to customer demand with New Glenn, and they want to fill its 7-meter payload fairing to launch dozens of satellites at a time. #WSBW
Shotwell: despite operating our own constellation, would love to get launch business from Telesat LEO and other constellations. #WSBW
Mowry: making great progress BE-4 engine, beginning qualification at the end of the year.
Bruno: very happy with the BE-4, performing better than anticipated. Plan to have Vulcan ready so first customer (Astrobotic) is not waiting for us. #WSBW
Bruno: very happy with the BE-4, performing better than anticipated. Plan to have Vulcan ready so first customer (Astrobotic) is not waiting for us. #WSBW
Israël: for commercial GEO market, looking for 15 satellites a year in coming years, but this is a changing market.
Shotwell: I don’t anticipate double digits next year. #WSBW
Shotwell: I don’t anticipate double digits next year. #WSBW
Ko Ogasawara, MHI: don’t see China as a competitor on the commercial launch market. #WSBW
Q: any effects of election on launch industry?
Bruno: may see a shift in the kinds of missions, but not on launch.
Shotwell: only possible change is delay of lunar landing beyond 2024, a “long shot” to begin with. #WSBW
Bruno: may see a shift in the kinds of missions, but not on launch.
Shotwell: only possible change is delay of lunar landing beyond 2024, a “long shot” to begin with. #WSBW
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