Launchers Get Ready for the Small Satellite Gold Rush

Just five years ago, small satellite operators would say “yes” to any possibility to get into orbit at a reasonable price, says Stephen Eisele, vice president of Business Development at Virgin Orbit. But times are changing, and with the small satellite market growing exponentially, the operators are increasingly aware of their significance for the launch providers and expect more. Where cost used to be the single decisive factor, the requirements to get into orbit on time and into a specific orbit are becoming more important. More

(Source: Via Satellite - Jan 22)