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Concise original overview of commercial satellite constellations,
small satellite rocket launchers and NewSpace funding options.
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Astron Systems - Aurora

Launcher name	Aurora
Launcher status	Development
First launch	2028
Performance	360 kg
Propellant type	Methane
Reusability	Development
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Company	Astron Systems
Oneliner	Realising sustainable, reusable, and affordable space access. Full rocket reusability at the small scale to transform small satellite launch
Notes	From Deep Tech Atelier 2024: Astron Systems are creating fully reusable rockets for dramatically more affordable, responsive, and net-zero carbon capable orbital launch of small satellites. Our vehicle is designed from the ground up to have the lowest operating cost of any small launcher. Techstars Space Accelerator 2024. Launch year and payload performance are from an email. Astron Systems focuses on reusable two-stage rocket, 2024-10-29.
Funding	$0.6M+
Nation	UK
Established	2021
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Last modified: 2025-05-03

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