Earth to Sky, Inc. (ETS) announces the signing of a definitive launch
services agreement with Delta Satellite Solutions, Inc. (DSS), a
provider of payload and satellite integration services for academic
institutions. The launch will occur in March 2021 to 550 km sun
synchronous orbit and will launch 120 cubesats.
“We are very excited to be working with DSS, supporting opportunities
for educational institutions to fly cubesats,” said Chris Barker,
President of ETS. “Our Sleek Eagle launch vehicle mated with our Cubesat
Ring dispenser is capable of launching dozens of cubesats and other
satellites on a single mission.”
“The educational market for cubesat missions is significantly
underserved,” said Evelyn Torres Bada, President of DSS. Various STEM
and government programs support development of satellites but not flying
them and, as a result, there are hundreds of cubesats in colleges and
universities around the world that are waiting for an opportunity to
fly. Ms. Torres Bada commented that “the current high cost of flying
cubesats, even as secondary payloads, has prohibited most from
launching. Our price point is significantly under today’s costs and we
plan to meet this large and growing need. We understand the tremendous
educational value and motivation that being part of a satellite program
operating in space can be for students at all levels. These un-launched
satellites could become a significant boon for STEM related subjects
when they are orbiting the Earth.”
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