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Цитировать Jeff Foust‏ @jeff_foust 3 ч. назад

Cantrell: next Vector test flight in January to test thrust vector control. First orbital launches in July from Wallops.

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Цитировать VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys 30 мин. назад
 
Vector will conduct 3 commercial orbital missions from Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in 24 mos

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https://governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/newsarticle?articleId=21558
ЦитироватьFor Immediate Release: October 19, 2017
Contacts: Office of the Governor: Brian Coy, Brian.Coy@governor.virginia.gov | Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority | Kim Read, (757) 440-4020, Kim.Read@vaspace.org | Vector: Sarah Nickell, (303) 895-5673, Sarah.Nickell@barokas.com

Vector and Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority Announce Three Upcoming Orbital Launches from Wallops Island

~Vector Showcases Execution of Technical Operations Featuring the Vector-R Launch Vehicle at Wallops Island as Part of the Agreement with Virginia Space~
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Vector, a nanosatellite launch company comprised of new-space and enterprise software industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Sea Launch and VMware, has entered into an agreement with Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (Virginia Space) to conduct three commercial orbital missions out of Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) in the next 24 months with an option for five additional launches.
Vector also transported a Vector-R launch vehicle engineering unit from the company's headquarters in Tucson, Ariz. to MARS, to showcase an initial set of ground and simulated propellant loading operations with an associated Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL).
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"As home to one of only four spaceports in the nation that launches to orbit, the Commonwealth of Virginia is the best place to do business both on and off this planet," said Governor McAuliffe. "We're thrilled to welcome Vector as a customer of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. It is a testament to Virginia's highly skilled workforce and state-of-the-art facilities for this dynamic 21st century company to choose MARS as a launch site. I am proud of the work we have done to improve and protect the MARS Spaceport and I look forward to partnering with Vector as the company continues to grow and providing a business climate that contributes to its continued success."

The event, which included remarks from Vector's Chief Technology Officer, John Garvey; Virginia Secretary of Transportation, Aubrey Layne; Director of Wallops Flight Facility, Bill Wrobel; and Executive Director of Virginia Space, Dale Nash, highlighted the opportunity to showcase the Vector-R launch vehicle and concept of operations (CONOPS) to key members of the Virginia Space community, stimulate discussions regarding future launch operations and familiarize Vector personnel with NASA Wallops Flight Facility.

"We are very pleased to add another launch customer at MARS," said Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne who also serves as the Chair of the Virginia Space Board of Directors. "The organization continues to focus strategic planning efforts on attracting new launch customers to utilize the excellent facilities and capabilities provided by Virginia Space and NASA Wallops. The addition of Vector to the launch customer portfolio helps establish Virginia as a leading industry hub and it is a great way to maximize the return on the existing Commonwealth investment at MARS."

"When initial discussions with Vector began, we all quickly understood that this partnership would be excellent fit between Vector's needs and the capabilities that could be provided by both MARS and NASA Wallops Flight Facility," commented Virginia Space Executive Director & CEO Dale Nash.  By leveraging the talent and expertise already present in the MARS workforce and creatively using the Spaceport assets at Pad 0B, the opportunity existed for Vector to quickly capitalize on MARS infrastructure to promote and develop their business through the contracted launch operations."

These initial flights from MARS are part of a series of orbital launches which will further enable Vector to validate technology, mature launch vehicle design and operations, and firmly establish commercial launch sites for the future.

"This agreement with Virginia Space represents a significant milestone for Vector as we continue to deliver on our mission of making space open for business," said Jim Cantrell, CEO and co-founder of Vector. "Today's events mark the start of a strong and growing partnership between Vector and Virginia Space, and we look forward to continuing our momentum with their support to get to an orbital capability in 2018."
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Цитировать VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys 17 мин. назад

Virginia Space and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), Vector will see you soon, next stop orbit!

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https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/24/16535438/vector-spaceflight-systems-virginia-mid-atlantic-regional-spaceport-wallops-flight-facility
ЦитироватьSpace startup Vector will launch three tiny rockets to orbit fr om Virginia next year

And the company is looking for more launch sites
by Loren Grush @lorengrush Oct 24, 2017, 3:36pm EDT

Spaceflight startup Vector — which specializes in micro-rockets — plans to launch its first orbit-bound vehicles fr om Virginia in mid-2018. Last week, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that Vector would be conducting its first three commercial missions from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, a launch site at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. These will be the first Vector flights that carry satellites to space for commercial customers, and will help the company further validate the performance of its rockets.
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The Vector-R launching from Spaceport Camden in Georgia Vector

Vector will be launching three Vector-R rockets, one of two types of vehicles the company is offering to customers. The Vector-R is a four-story-high vehicle that can loft satellites weighing up to 145 pounds into lower Earth orbit. The other vehicle is the Vector-H, which is larger, and capable of carrying 350 pounds into lower Earth orbit, but not as far along in terms of development as the Vector-R.

Ultimately, Vector wants to use these two vehicles to regularly launch small satellites, reaching a frequency of a hundred missions a year. The idea is to give small satellite manufacturers another option for getting their hardware into space. Right now, companies usually have to piggyback on someone else's mission, using up any leftover space on a huge, multimillion-dollar rocket that's carrying a bigger payload to orbit. Vector, however, is solely dedicated to launching the industry's tinier probes, carrying up to a handful of spacecraft per flight. And the prices are cheap, too, starting between $1.5 million and $3 million for individual missions.

Vector is also advertising the company's ability to launch from practically anywhere, with very minimal launch infrastructure. "We just need a nice flat spot somewh ere," Jim Cantrell, CEO and co-founder of Vector, tells The Verge. "And that's the whole idea: to be able to launch hundreds of times a year, you have to be able to operate from a number of different sites."


The Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. | Photo: MARS
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So far, Vector has proved that it can launch from at least two locations with ease. The company launched its first Vector-R prototype from California in May, and then another from Georgia in August. Neither of those rockets reached orbit, nor were they meant to; the goal was simply to test out flight hardware. Vector plans to do at least one additional flight like this in January, in which some new features of the vehicle will be tested. The company may do more tests before the Virginia launches, depending on how that mission goes, but so far Vector has had a lot of success. "I'm knocking on wood, but we haven't had a single test failure," says Cantrell. "And we're hoping that continues."
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When looking for sites to launch its first commercial rockets, Vector originally focused on Alaska. Launching from the state makes it easy to send satellites into polar orbits — wh ere they travel from north to south over the poles. However, Cantrell says many of Vector's customers were eager to get launching right away, and Wallops in Virginia — which has extensive experience launching small rockets — was able to work with the company the fastest.

"If you don't have assets in space making money, then you're losing money," says Cantrell. "It was more important to them to launch six months earlier than to be in the best spot." Vector isn't releasing the names of their first three customers just yet, but it will in the coming months.

Cantrell says Vector will continue to look for other sites to fly from beyond Virginia. With a crew that can do launches remotely, the ultimate goal is to launch about five times a week from a handful of different locations across the US. "We need as many domestic sites as we can have," says Cantrell. "We might have one or two Wallops flights on Monday, one Georgia flight Tuesday, a Florida flight Wednesday, and might have an Alaska flight Thursday, then you take Friday off. So eventually we have to find even more launch sites, that's a critical thing."
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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vector-expands-national-footprint-with-new-silicon-valley-headquarters-300546156.html
ЦитироватьVector Expands National Footprint with New Silicon Valley Headquarters

New office in San Jose to support Vector's software defined satellite division, GalacticSky

News provided by
Vector
09:01 ET


TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Vector, a nanosatellite launch company comprised of new-space and enterprise software industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Sea Launch and VMware, today announced the opening of a new office in San Jose, California to expand its current business operations throughout the West Coast. Vector's Silicon Valley headquarters, its first office addition since beginning operations in 2016, will house a software engineering team responsible for the development of the first software defined satellites for GalacticSky. The new headquarters will also be influential in supporting GalacticSky's partnership with Citrix, as well as accommodating the company's growing sales and marketing teams.
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"Silicon Valley is home to many leading technology companies and plays a central role in driving global innovation," said Jim Cantrell, CEO and co-founder of Vector. "San Jose offers a great opportunity for Vector to serve current and future markets by broadening our software engineering capabilities, specifically in our GalacticSky division. We are looking forward to establishing a presence in one of the country's largest technology hubs, right here in San Jose."

In conjunction with the opening of Vector's Silicon Valley headquarters, the company has also named Shaun Coleman Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Vector. Coleman, an early investor in Vector and current board member, has served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and General Manager of GalacticSky since 2016. As an enterprise software industry and Silicon Valley veteran, Coleman has had a proven track-record of startup success having founded three companies and leading several to a successful exit. In his new role at Vector, Coleman will be responsible for the company's entire customer experience, including Sales, Marketing and Business Development, in addition to his duties as the General Manager of GalacticSky.

"San Jose has not been home to a launch vehicle company since the 1960s and with our new office, we are excited to bring aerospace back to the area," said Shaun Coleman, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Vector. "As home to Vector's GalacticSky business unit and the sales and marketing teams, the Silicon Valley headquarters will be influential in establishing Vector as a leader in satellite virtualization and low-cost micro satellite launch services."

The 4000-square-foot space located at 100 Century Center Court, will house approximately 15 new hires across the company's marketing, sales, and software engineering departments. To learn more about the available positions and to apply, please visit Vector's Careers Web Page at https://vectorcareers.applicantpro.com/jobs/

About Vector
Founded by the original founding team of SpaceX, Vector is a disruptive company that connects space startups and innovators with dedicated, affordable and reliable launch services, enabling platforms and vehicles to access space efficiently and in a more optimized way than ever before possible. For more information, visit http://www.vectorspacesystems.com/.
 
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Цитировать VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys 8 ч назад

Successful test today of our first central spark igniter, using new 3D AM printed injector for stage 2 engine.

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Цитировать VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys 3 ч. назад

Highlighting our unique ability to operate from multiple launch sites within a very short period of time, Vector conducts tech operations at Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 8 w/@HarrisCorp https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vector-conducts-technical-operations-at-vandenberg-air-force-base-300557309.html ...
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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vector-conducts-technical-operations-at-vandenberg-air-force-base-300557309.html
ЦитироватьVector Conducts Technical Operations at Vandenberg Air Force Base

Nanosatellite launch company and Harris Corporation explore business relationship for commercial launch operations at Space Launch Complex 8

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Vector
10:01 ET


TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Vector, a nanosatellite launch company comprised of new-space and enterprise software industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Sea Launch and VMware, today announced it will explore an arrangement (or business relationship) with Harris Corporation to establish commercial launch operations of the Vector-R launch vehicle at Harris Spaceport Systems on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The initial steps of the pathfinding operations at Space Launch Complex 8 feature a demonstration of a full-scale engineering development version of the Vector-R and the associated transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) that is a key element of Vector's overall concept of operations (CONOPS).
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"Harris' site at Vandenberg Air Force Base has great potential to become a key part of our strategy for providing small sat customers responsive and flexible dedicated access to orbit from multiple locations," said John Garvey, Vector CTO and co-founder. "Vandenberg has drastically changed in recent years, in large part because of SpaceX's introduction of the Falcon 9. Having Vector explore the site early in the development cycle of our launch operations gives us a chance to better understand how we can leverage Vandenberg's progress to further streamline launch processes for our class of small launcher."

Vector has demonstrated the enhanced efficiencies of a mobile TEL-based approach with its latest showcase of technical operations at Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) and recent flight test at Spaceport Camden in Georgia. These latest tests address requirements and issues specific to Space Launch Complex 8 and Vandenberg Air Force Base, while also refining timelines and transportation logistics.

"The small satellite market is taking off and with it, the need for small launch services," said Dan Jaworowski, who leads space systems and ranges at Harris Corporation. "Space Launch Complex 8 is perfect for capitalizing on this growing industry and Vector represents the kind of fast-moving organization that can best take advantage of this national asset."
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Цитировать Jim Cantrell‏ @jamesncantrell 3 ч назад

The @vectorspacesys factory taking shape in Tucson. Stay tuned as we begin Block 1 vehicle production. First orbital launch mid 2018 !

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Цитировать VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys 38 мин. назад

Rendering video of our new HQ & rocket factory in Tucson! More details soon...

Video (2:24)

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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vector-announces-selection-of-construction-team-begins-production-of-first-orbital-vehicle-300567567.html?tc=eml_cleartime
ЦитироватьVector Announces Selection of Construction Team, Begins Production of First Orbital Vehicle   
                             
 Holladay Properties, Barker Contracting and Swaim Associates LTD Chosen to Spearhead Project in Tucson
 News provided by Vector  
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TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Vector, a nanosatellite launch company comprised of new-space and enterprise software industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Sea Launch and VMware, today announced it has sel ected a final construction team to build its state-of-the-art launch vehicle manufacturing facility in Tucson, Ariz. Vector selected Holladay Properties as the lead developer on the project, Barker Contracting as the contractor, and architects fr om Swaim Associates LTD to carry out Vector's vision for the new factory.                            
Over the last year, the City of Tucson, Pima County and the Arizona Commerce Authority led the facility development through a public-private partnership agreement to further the economic advancement of the Arizona technology and aerospace industry. Vector's new facility, expected to be completed by early 2019, will bring 200 jobs to the Tucson area including jobs in engineering, manufacturing and technical support. The public-private partnership is expected to have an overall direct and indirect economic impact on the region totaling $290 million over the next five years.
"Vector is extremely proud to call Arizona home and we look forward to growing our foothold in the area with this brand-new manufacturing facility," said Jim Cantrell, CEO and co-founder of Vector.  "We've made huge strides in technical progress and vehicle production this year, ramping up to producing our goal of one hundred rockets per year. By building this new facility, we're not only going to be adding jobs, but we will be providing many with the ability to launch careers in aerospace."
Vector's 92,500 square-foot factory will feature two soft-production facilities, a 30,750 square-foot two-story office space for its headquarters and a dedicated area for special projects including research and development.  The future facility is designed to produce 100 vehicles per year to start, with room to expand production across two additional manufacturing floors, increasing potential production to up to 200 vehicles per year. Vector has also begun production of its first orbital launch vehicle in its existing facilities, also in Ariz., continuing its progress towards achieving the company's goal of a successful orbital launch in Q2 2018.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with Vector to build their new home in Arizona," said Brian Barker, President at Barker Contracting. "Vector's vision for their manufacturing facility and headquarters was a natural fit for Barker Contracting's expertise and we look forward to building a space designed specifically for their team."
About Vector
Founded by the original founding team of SpaceX, Vector is a disruptive company that connects space startups and innovators with dedicated, affordable and reliable launch services, enabling platforms and vehicles to access space efficiently and in a more optimized way than ever before possible. For more information, visit http://www.vectorspacesystems.com/

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Цитировать Jim Cantrell‏ @jamesncantrell 7 дек.

S1 Flight Tank for @vectorspacesys B1.001 ready for delivery. This is a carbon fiber wound liquid oxygen tank that also serves as the main vehicle fuselage. We are on schedule for a mid 2018 vehicle ready for orbital launch. Stay tuned.

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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vector-and-nexus-team-up-to-bring-cryptocurrency-to-space-300573678.html
ЦитироватьVector and Nexus Team Up to Bring Cryptocurrency to Space

Vector to host world's first cryptocurrency on a satellite platform in space, takes next step in expanding space for business

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Vector
Dec 20, 2017, 10:01 ET


TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Vector, a nanosatellite launch company comprised of new-space and enterprise software industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Sea Launch and VMware, today announced a partnership with Nexus to host its decentralized cryptocurrency in space using Vector's GalacticSky Software-Defined Satellite platform. Nexus will be the first company to deploy a cryptocurrency on a satellite orbiting the earth. This partnership between Vector and Nexus highlights the unique use cases for GalacticSky's technology and further proves the versatility of the platform. Additionally, the partnership allows future Vector customers to pay for launches using Nexus' cryptocurrency, NXS.
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"With Bitcoin's valuation at an all-time high, people are beginning to accept cryptocurrency as a real form of payment, but there are still problems with storage and ownership," said Colin Cantrell, founder and lead core developer of Nexus. "The capabilities provided by the GalacticSky platform, combined with the flexibility of Vector's launch model, bring us one step closer to accomplishing our mission of providing the world with a decentralized currency that can be accessed virtually anywhere, anytime."

By hosting NXS in space via GalacticSky, Nexus is no longer tied to a nation-state and can create the backbone for a more decentralized financial ecosystem. By utilizing a satellite virtualization platform through GalacticSky, Nexus can distribute its blockchain across multiple satellites, providing it enhanced reliability and performance. Nexus' secure cryptocurrency and decentralized peer-to-peer network will grant greater freedom and transactional transparency for global access to financial services.

By hosting Nexus' cryptocurrency on Vector's software-defined satellite, Nexus can further demonstrate the wide range of disruptive innovations that can be hosted on the GalacticSky platform. GalacticSky's mission is to provide unprecedented accessibility to entrepreneurs and space innovators, and the platform's additional level of reliability and scalability makes it a natural fit for cryptocurrency applications. Vector's first deployment of NXS is expected to take place in 2019.

"Over the last year, we've made many advancements in order to solidify our standing as a leading nanosatellite launch company," said Jim Cantrell, CEO and co-founder of Vector. "Housing Nexus' cryptocurrency on our GalacticSky platform not only validates our proof of concept, but demonstrates how prolific this opportunity is for startups looking to innovate in space without the need to build their own satellite."

Since its inception in 2016, Vector has aimed to revolutionize the commercial space industry by increasing accessibility for entrepreneurs and space innovators. This partnership with Nexus is the second announcement from Vector's GalacticSky division. Earlier this year, GalacticSky and Citrix partnered to bring advanced datacenter and cloud virtualization technology into space for the first time. Vector also recently announced the opening of its Silicon Valley headquarters, led by Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Shaun Coleman, to further the development of the GalacticSky division.

Vector also announced a partnership Astro Digital to conduct a dedicated launch in 2018 featuring one of Astro Digital's satellites. Vector has begun production of the first orbital vehicle, and will break ground on a brand-new launch vehicle manufacturing facility in Pima County, Ariz. next year to ramp-up production.
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Цитировать VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys 21 дек.

First look — rendering of a prototype GalacticSky Software Defined Satellite. Dimensions; dish 1/2 meter, center chassis and panel segments are 15 x 30 inches (roughly the size of a mini-tower desktop computer) Coming soon... @NxsEarth
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Цитировать  VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys  23 ч23 часа назад  
Prototype carbon fiber split fairing, payload adapter & deployment tower at our factory being prepared for testing. Tower is for a multiple cubesat deployments with new 'naked deployers' patented by Vector. Also development 2nd stage tanks have arrived
 
 
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Цитировать VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys 24 янв.

Prototype 2nd stage fuel tanks and fairing being attached for the first time today


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Цитировать VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys 23 ч. назад

FAA AST Director, George Nield & Deputy Director, Kelvin Coleman joined by Alex Rodriguez, Vector's Vice President of Govt affairs, during a 'Rapid' Rocket Model delivery for AST headquarters in DC static display.

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Цитировать Jim Cantrell‏ @jamesncantrell 2 ч. назад

Our @vectorspacesys B0.003 vehicle being readied in our new factory in #Tucson for flight later in March testing multiple subsystems including fairings, avionics, and thrust vector control systems on a suborbital flight. Stay tuned !

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ЦитироватьJeff Foust‏ @jeff_foust 49m ago

Alex Rodriguez, Vector: we believe there's massive market demand for getting cubesats into orbit, we're trying to solve market supply. #FAACST2018

48m ago

Rodriguez: we've been contacted by spaceports all over the world, and recently looked at launching from Alcantara in Brazil. #FAACST2018

37m ago

Rodriguez: about to submit an application for an FAA license for a launch we're planning to do this year. Very impressed with FAA working regulatory issues. #FAACST2018