Multiple Launch Services Agreement Signed by UARX Space and Libre Space Foundation
A multiple launch services agreement has been signed by UARX Space and Libre Space Foundation for LSF's PocketQube deployers. The launches are scheduled for 2023 and 2024.
"We're thrilled to have Libre Space as our customer and to support their team with our outstanding technical assistance."
Mrs. Yanina Hallak, CEO of UARX Space.
"UARX Space is one of the top launch services providers in Europe. We are happy with the signing (sic) of these service agreements and to be working and be backed (by) the experience of the UARX team," said Mr. Manthos Papamatthaiou, Chairman of the Libre Space Foundation.
UARX will launch into Space several PocketQube deployers of Libre Space Foundation. Launches are scheduled for 2023 and 2024 and are part of the launch manifest of UARX for the next coming years. PocketQubes are an emergent form factor of satellites measuring just 50mm cubed per unit. Libre Space Foundation has been working on an electrical standard for PocketQubes and has also developed a collection of open source circuit boards that adhere to the standard. The collection includes a communications (COMMS) board and an on board computer OBC and more.
"We're thrilled to have Libre Space as our customer and to support their team with our outstanding technical assistance," says Mrs. Yanina Hallak, CEO of UARX Space. "We thank Manthos and his team for the trust put on us, and we look forward to future missions with them," said Mr. Andrés Villa, CTO of UARX Space.
LSF is a not-for-profit organization founded in Greece in 2015. Its mission is to promote and develop libre (free and open source) space technologies, enhance knowledge and support scientific research so as to create an Open and Accessible Outer Space for all. All its projects are space-related and open-source. These include running and maintaining the biggest, open-source, global Network of satellite ground stations as well as building the first-ever open-source CubeSat and the first-ever open-source PocketQube deployer.
UARX Space is an in-space logistics company providing rideshare and dedicated launch services for small satellites, from LEO to the Moon and beyond.
(Image provided with UARX news release)