by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management and satellite deployment services, announced the successful deployment of 28 customer satellites during the SpaceX Transporter-10 Rideshare mission. The mission, executed on March 4, 2024, at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marks another significant achievement for Exolaunch in supporting the commercial space sector and the small satellite industry.
To date, Exolaunch has participated in every Transporter mission, bringing its total number of deployed satellites to 391. Through its Multi-Launch Agreement with SpaceX, Exolaunch delivers mission management, integration services, and proprietary separation hardware, aiming for efficient and reliable satellite deployment.
The Transporter-10 mission served a diverse customer base, including Aerospacelab, Careweather, ICEYE, and Loft Orbital, among others, and provided services to end-users such as CEiiA through Open Cosmos and Hubble Network via Spire Global. The mission deployed 16 nanosatellites and 12 microsatellites using Exolaunch's EXOpod Nova deployers and CarboNIX separation systems, covering a range of applications from maritime domain awareness and AI testing to environmental monitoring.
Jeanne Allarie, Exolaunch's chief commercial officer, thanked their customers and partners for their trust in Exolaunch's services. She also highlighted the impact of SpaceX's Transporter program on the small satellite launch sector, offering reliable service and reflecting the innovation and capabilities of SpaceX's launch technology. As Exolaunch looks to the future, it remains committed to adapting to market trends and continuing its support for the Transporter program's objectives.
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