Time for the annual Satellite launch panel, with ULA, Rocket Lab, Arianespace, Blue Origin, and SpaceX. #SATShow
Stéphane Israël, Arianespace: 2022 will be very different from what it was supposed to be for us with Soyuz launches on hold. Working closely with our customers. #SATShow
Jarrett Jones, Blue Origin: we’ve grown by more than 1,000 people in the last year, opening new offices.
On New Glenn: “well into qualification” of the vehicle with ongoing tests. (No mention of a 1st launch date.) #SATShow
On New Glenn: “well into qualification” of the vehicle with ongoing tests. (No mention of a 1st launch date.) #SATShow
Tom Ochinero, SpaceX: on pace for 50+ launches this year, including 5 Falcon Heavy. Hoping to get regulatory approvals in the next couple months for Starship orbital test flights. #SATShow
Tory Bruno, ULA: traditional launch market is flat. Growth in constellations, but only partially addressable; Starlink, for example, is captive to SpaceA. #SATShow
Panel of companies launching or working on medium to large vehicles think that such vehicles are well-suited to the market. Who knew? #SATShow
Bruno: did not foresee Russia would invade Ukraine, but was concerned about long-term trajectory of relations with Russia, so accelerated delivery of RD-180 engines to have all we need for remaining Atlas 5 launches. #SATShow
Israël: we can shift institutional missions planned for Soyuz to Ariane 6. That includes Galileo missions that could launch on Ariane 6 in 2023. #SATShow
Ochinero declines to offer more details about SpaceX’s decision not to work with Spaceflight on future rideshare missions. Story from yesterday: spacenews.com/spacex-severs-…
Ochinero: we can move around launches, including Starlink, to accommodate other customers, but no fixed number of additional launches we can accommodate. #satshow
Jones: in the process of communicating a new first launch date for New Glenn with customers, but won’t be the end of the year.
Bruno: BE-4 engine performing better than anticipated. Expect first Vulcan launch this year. #SATShow
Bruno: BE-4 engine performing better than anticipated. Expect first Vulcan launch this year. #SATShow
Bruno also firmly closed the door on switching to Aerojet’s AR1 for Vulcan. “No interest in changing partners.” #SATShow
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