The Swiss company intends to create a mini-shuttle to launch satellites

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The Swiss company S3 (Swiss Space Systems Holding SA) announced on Wednesday plans to create a reusable system for launching mini-satellites weighing up to 250 kilograms into space at a price four times lower than the market, the first launch is planned for 2017 a year.

The Swiss company intends to create a mini-shuttle to launch satellites


The company itself was established in the 2012 year, but it is only now that the official “launch” ceremony has taken place. The founder and head of the company, Pascal Jaussi (Pascal Jaussi), a former test pilot of the Swiss Air Force, presented the draft launch system.

It will consist of an Airbus A300 class aircraft, on the back of which a small suborbital space plane will be installed. After takeoff, at an altitude of about 10 kilometers, the spaceplane will be separated from the aircraft, start the engines and rise to an altitude of 80 kilometers. The second stage will be launched here, which will deliver the satellites into an orbit up to 700 kilometers in height. Then the plane and the spaceplane will sit on the same airfield from which they took off.

When creating a new system, S3 will rely on the development of its partner, Dassault Aviation, which in the 1980-ies participated in the creation of the European shuttle Hermes. S3 claims that using this heritage, as well as the work of other partners, in particular, the European Space Agency, the creation of a system will cost only 250 million Swiss francs (203 million euros) instead of several billions. The cost of one launch will be only 10 million francs - about four times cheaper than the current market price.

In 2015, S3 plans to build a spaceport in Payerne (canton Vaud), which will cost 50 million francs, and in 2016, finish building the shuttle, RIA reports News.
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  1. 0
    15 March 2013 06: 09
    laughing Here's another problem posed for Russia and other space countries, you need to recruit staff of space wipers laughing There is already a lot of garbage there, and with the advent of such carriers here, products like from a cornucopia will sprinkle on our heads
  2. 0
    15 March 2013 06: 10
    laughing Here's another problem posed for Russia and other space countries, you need to recruit staff of space wipers laughing There is already a lot of garbage there, and with the advent of such carriers here, products like from a cornucopia will sprinkle on our heads
  3. 0
    15 March 2013 06: 26
    flag in hand and a steam locomotive towards
  4. 0
    15 March 2013 06: 39
    Then one of us made wings for ourselves, so we are from the bell tower, let him fly.
  5. +3
    15 March 2013 08: 40
    suspiciously "Spiral" resembles
    1. avt
      +2
      15 March 2013 10: 03
      Quote: tomket
      suspiciously "Spiral" resembles

      Rather, BOR. The spiral Lapot is definitely too tough for them, but in general all this is sad. Our development of the 70s is the last miracle of Western technology of the 21st century.
      1. in reserve
        0
        15 March 2013 10: 57
        It is sad that our same developments are not being adopted by private traders. In the States, 2 private firms that are already flying into space, and how much will be. I mean, our oligarchs are somehow not interested in this topic.
        1. +1
          15 March 2013 12: 40
          Quote: in stock
          There are 2 private firms in the States

          They are as "private" as Gazprom

          NASA gave money - NASA gave money Space Horns
          (Budget-NASA- "Space Horns)
          Normally, they inserted an intermediary and drank money. good
  6. +1
    15 March 2013 09: 02
    Yes, it’s a spiral in the face, and what’s surprising is to dig into the Soviet developments there for many years of development, some thoughtful companies will suffice ...
    1. Sgt.
      +3
      15 March 2013 10: 44
      In the late 70s, Mikoyan Design Bureau proposed the concept of small satellites output using the MiG-25 super-high-speed interceptor, but realized this idea only in the mid-80s on the MiG-31 interceptor. Satellites weighing up to 160 kg could be launched into orbits up to 1500 km.
      "In 1987, the MiG Design Bureau modified a pair of MiG-31s ​​for a different armament. The aircraft received the designation MiG-31D (" product 07 "). The MiG-31D was part of the 30P6 air-missile intercept complex, the lead developer of which was the Almaz Central Design Bureau "(now - NPO Almaz named after AA Raspletin). It had to carry one large specialized missile, and the weapons control system was completely redesigned for it."
      by the 90th year everything was ready, but ..., "thanks" to Gorbach, in short it is clear further ..

      After in 97th, there was an attempt to implement the Ishim project together with Kazakhstan.

      But, again, it did not happen. It's a pity.
      The estimated cost of launching one small satellite did not exceed, do not laugh, 50 000 usd.
      Seeing someone, it was not profitable ...
  7. Sgt.
    0
    15 March 2013 10: 50
    The cost of one launch will be only 10 million francs - about four times cheaper than the current market price. wassat
  8. 0
    15 March 2013 12: 54
    Until people on the planet have a PURPOSE (flight to Mars, Venus, etc.), all developments will not be worth a "damn"! All space exploration has been reduced to the delivery of cargo into orbit (the ISS does not count - this is more prestige than benefit), oh, we will launch Shatlik, and we are Buranchik, and we and me, and my Mom (further, as in a joke), the packaging changes and the insides are old! All 70s ideas! Give PEOPLE a goal and new ideas will appear, but not impressive!
  9. OlegYugan
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    15 March 2013 14: 44
    The design is certainly good, but that's the question.
    Quote; ABOUTit will consist of an Airbus A300 class airliner, on the "back" of which a small suborbital spaceplane will be installed.
    Create a new plane, but why if it already exists.
    1. avt
      0
      15 March 2013 19: 13
      Quote: OlegYugan
      Create a new plane, but why if it already exists.

      And they will not take from the principle, like the AN-70 for NATO, they will do their own, albeit worse, but they will tear money at home.

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