SpaceX launches UberPool-style ridesharing for small satellites

SpaceX launches UberPool-style ridesharing for small satellites

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https://thenextweb.com/space/2019/08/06/spacex-launches-uberpool-style-ridesharing-for-small-satellites/

SpaceX just announced a new ridesharing program for small satellites last night that’ll allow companies to get a seat on the Falcon 9 rocket for as little as $2.25 million. This base package will let organizations load a payload of up to 150 kg and launch it into a sun-synchronous orbit (500-600 km from the earth’s surface).

The company said these launches will be scheduled and will not wait for a primary payload. This gives a chance to a small company to launch its satellite on time without waiting for a space agency’s mission. It added that these missions won’t be delayed if a co-passenger is not ready.