The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Orbiter SN1 Fails Before Mission Completion

Tom Patton's avatar
Tom Patton
Feb 22, 2023
∙ Paid

On January 3, 2023, Launcher successfully launched its first spacecraft … Orbiter SN1 … to orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 (Transporter-6). Upon successful separation of Launcher’s 24-inch separation system, the Orbiter SN1 powered up and communicated to the ground via command uplink and telemetry downlink during its first scheduled ground station pass.

"…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Mike Turner.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Ex Terra Media, LLC · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture