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Cubecab - Cab-3A

Launcher name	Cab-3A
Rocket status	Concept
First launch	2022
Launch delay	First announced launch: 2018
Launch cost	$0.25M
Cost per kg	50000 $/kg
Performance	5 kg
Launch type	Plane
Propellant type	?
Comment	First launch was planned to be in 2018, but tiny team and lack of technical updates over the years. As of November 2024, studying nuclear thermal launch vehicle, and Cab-3A is on pause.
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Name	Cubecab
Oneliner	CubeCab is a provider of launches to LEO for 3U CubeSats.
Nation	US
Founded	2014
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Last modified: 2023-01-02

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