TORONTO and UNST, Scotland, June 19, 2020 /CNW/ - C6 Launch Systems and the Shetland Space Centre today announce the signing of a Letter of Intent for C6 Launch to use the Shetland Space Centre (SCC) in Unst as its primary launch facility.
"In SCC, C6 Launch finds a perfect partner. Shetland Space Centre will provide the required infrastructure, data communications, and tracking. Being at the northernmost location in Scotland is advantageous for inserting nano-satellites to the perfect orbit", said Richard McCammon, President of C6 Launch Systems.
C6's launch capability is designed for 30kg payloads in a 16U configuration delivered into a nominal 600km Sun Synchronous Orbit (SS0). Other orbits, altitudes and payloads are planned. C6 Launch will provide dedicated launch capacity for nano and CubeSat operators on demand. Shetland Space Centre will house all launch operation facilities, payload processing, integration/assembly facilities, launch pads, and security services.
Frank Strang, CEO of Shetland Space Centre, said: "We are looking forward greatly to this collaboration with C6 Launch Systems.
"Richard and his team have been very clear about their needs and hugely supportive of our plans to provide a route to market for small satellites here in Shetland."
Shetland Space Centre recently completed its first community consultation as part of the process toward approval and licensing of launch operations by the UK Government. Shetlands expects to complete all submissions to the UK Government by the Fall of this year in order to be approved for launch operations in 2021.
About C6 Launch Systems – Small Payloads – On Time. On Target
C6Launch Systems is a Canadian-based space technology company developing a dedicated small-sat launch capability to deploy payloads where and when needed without compromising orbit or mission using proven, best-in-class equipment and integration from C6's talented team of space engineers. For more information visit www.C6launch.com
About Shetland Space Centre
SSC plans to build and operate a satellite launch site and a ground station in Unst, Shetland, the UK's most northerly island. It follows the identification in a major report for the UK Space Agency of Saxa Vord in Unst as the best location in the country for such a facility. SSC is already at work projects with several launch providers. Interest in SSC's launch and ground station plans from the space industry, commercial and military, across the world is huge. https://shetlandspacecentre.com
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