Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, integration, and satellite deployment services, has officially announced a Bandwagon-2 Rideshare mission with SpaceX.
According to certain reports, the stated mission builds upon the success of an inaugural Bandwagon mission from earlier this year. The current iteration, on its part, is likely to include Exolaunch once again integrating and deploying satellites into orbit for a diverse range of international customers.
More on the same would reveal how Bandwagon-2 is a unique mid-inclination rideshare mission, which happens to offer a rare orbital opportunity for diverse satellite deployments. Set for a lift off at some point during December 2024 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the launch campaign at the location is already underway for Exolaunch’s roster of 22 customer satellites, including 15 cubesats and 7 microsatellites.
Talk about the whole development on a slightly deeper level, Exolaunch’s flight-proven satellite separation hardware has a critical role to play in this mission. You see, CarboNIX microsatellite separation rings and EXOpod Nova deployers will ensure safe and reliable deployment of over 700 kg of customer payloads into orbit.
Furthermore, Exolaunch will fly its versatile EXOport adapter to effectively facilitate the accommodation and deployment of multiple customer satellites on a single launch. You see, thanks to their lightweight yet robust design, these satellites can offer unmatched precision and safety during deployments. This includesminimizing shock and vibration to maintain payload integrity.
Beyond that, it must be mentioned that the systems in question are actually engineered to perform in the most demanding space environments. We get to say sobecause of their already well-known reliability and effectiveness across numerous missions.
“We’re honored to work with SpaceX on the mid-inclination Bandwagon-2 mission. Our long-standing relationship has been instrumental in Exolaunch’s growth, and this mission demonstrates our commitment to pushing the boundaries of global access to space,” said Robert W. Sproles, chief executive officer at Exolaunch. “With each mission, we continue to raise the bar for satellite integration and deployment, and we’re proud to support the innovative and impactful work of our new and existing customers flying on Bandwagon-2.”
Once we move past its cutting-edge deployment hardware, we’ll get to know that Exolaunch also provides comprehensive launch procurement and top-tier mission management expertise. This it does to achieve seamless operations from start to finish. Hence, right from initial contract to final deployment, the company is able to guide its customers through the complexities of their launch planning, global shipping and logistics for sensitive space hardware, managing regulatory compliance, integration, and more.
Among other things, it ought to be mentioned that this will be Exolaunch’s seventh mission in 2024, after successfully deploying 83 satellites into orbit across the Bandwagon-1, Transporter-10, and Transporter-11 Rideshare missions with SpaceX. Apart from that, the company has also completed two dedicated missions with Rocket Lab, and ESA’s Ariane 6 maiden flight.
Founded in 2011, Exolaunch’s rise up the ranks is orchestrated by its ability to fulfill launch contracts for industry leaders, the world’s most innovative start-ups, research institutions, government organizations, and international space agencies. Markedly enough, the company is known to develop its own flight-proven and industry-leading small satellite separation systems, with the fastest-growing heritage on the market. Exolaunch’s excellence in what it does can also be understood once you take into account how it has launched over 430 satellites across 30 different missions till date.
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