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Innovative Low-Mass Tanks for a Low-Cost, Low-Carbon European Micro-Launch Vehicle

Project description

New micro-launch vehicle for small satellites

The market for small satellites (smallsats) is rapidly growing, as is the sector for space launch services, with the latter projected to grow to USD 2.52 billion by 2022. A major bane for smallsats is their reliance on ridesharing in a large launcher, this entails issues with available space and scheduling. PRIME is a Phase 2 project developing an EU-based orbital micro-launch vehicle based on dual-cryogenic propellants that reduces both the inert mass of similar vehicles and their environmental impact. Besides allowing greater flexibility in scheduling, the project will introduce a European micro-launcher to the global market at a competitive advantage and greatly reduced cost.

Call for proposal

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2

Coordinator

ORBITAL EXPRESS LAUNCH LIMITED
Net EU contribution
€ 2 295 893,63
Address
39-41 North Road
N7 9DP London
United Kingdom

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Region
London Inner London — East Haringey and Islington
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 992 032,11

Participants (2)

Third-party

Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.

ORBITAL EXPRESS LAUNCH APS
Denmark
Net EU contribution
€ 167 043,77
Address
Kanalholmen 14 1
2650 Hvidovre

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Danmark Hovedstaden Københavns omegn
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 71 590,19
Third-party

Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.

ORBITAL EXPRESS LAUNCH UG
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 35 000,00
Address
Destouchesstr. 48
80803 Munchen

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 15 000,00