Preparation activities of Launch Services for European privately-developed mini/micro launchers

Isar Aerospace SE (ISAR), headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, offers a new flexible and cost efficient European launch service using Spectrum, the in-house developed launch vehicle. The full system testing and launch experience with Spectrum is crucial in enabling fast and low-cost space access for small and medium satellites. The activity proposes high cadence services that will accelerate competitiveness and market presence, while ensuring competitive launch services by designing, building, and launching vehicles in a fully vertically integrated approach. ISAR is the most robust and progressed commercial micro launcher company in Europe and is prepared to launch missions from the European Space Agency.ISAR has performed a technical feasibility analysis for four ESA missions: LEO-PNT, DRACO, SATIS, and LUMIO. A comprehensive gap analysis was undertaken, resulting in a detailed roadmap with concrete recommendations for the agency on how to support commercial companies in thriving as commercial launch service providers.