Prime
In-activeOrbex (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
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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
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Name
Prime -
Family
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Variant
Prime -
Alias
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Full Name
Orbex Prime
Payload Capacity
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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 2015Orbex is an aerospace company based in Scotland providing CubeSat launches to low Earth orbits.
Upcoming Spaceflights
Orbex Prime | Maiden Flight
Orbex | United KingdomSaxaVord Spaceport
TBD December, 2026
Flight Record
No spaceflights found for .
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