Prime

In-active

Orbex (Orbex)

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Description

Prime is a 2 stage orbital launch vehicle manufactured and operated by Orbex to provide launches for small satellites to low Earth orbits.

Specifications

Stages
2
Length
19.0 m
Diameter
1.3 m
Fairing Diameter
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Launch Mass
18.0 T
Thrust
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Family

Name
Prime
Family
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Variant
Prime
Alias
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Full Name
Orbex Prime

Payload Capacity

Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
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Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Orbex

Commercial

CEO: Martin Coates

Orbex 2015

Orbex is an aerospace company based in Scotland providing CubeSat launches to low Earth orbits.

Upcoming Spaceflights

Orbex Prime | Maiden Flight

Orbex | United Kingdom
SaxaVord Spaceport
NET 2026

Status: To Be Determined

Mission:

Maiden flight of Orbex's Prime rocket from Sutherland Spaceport. This flights marks the first vertical orbital launch attempt from the United Kingdom, and the first orbital launch attempt from Scotland.

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