Concise original overview of commercial satellite constellations,
small satellite rocket launchers and NewSpace funding options.
Sister websites www.nanosats.eu and www.factoriesinspace.com
| Constellation field | Internet, Space Debris Removal |
|---|---|
| Constellation info | In addition to providing broadband services, its spacecraft will one day be able to capture and de-orbit debris too small to track. |
| Constellation status | Prototype(s) launched |
| Launched satellites | 3 |
| Planned satellites | 350000 |
| Form factor | Microsat, ? |
| Orbit | LEO |
| Manufacturer | ? |
| First launch | 2022 |
| Name | E-Space |
| Funding | $56M |
| Country | France |
| Founded | 2021 |
Last modified: 2022-06-02
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NewSpace Global, newspaceglobal.com
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Hobby Space, hobbyspace.com
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