Athens, Greece / Nigrán, Spain: Libre Space Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that designs, develops and delivers satellite missions selected UARX Space, a European leader in in-space transportation and developer of highly reliable separation systems for small satellites, for multiple launch services for their PoquetQube deployers. The launches of Libre Space Foundation are scheduled for 2023 and 2024.
"UARX Space is one of the top launch services providers in Europe; we are happy with the sign of these service agreements and to be working and be backed with the experience of the UARX team," said Mr. Manthos Papamatthaiou, Chairman of the Libre Space Foundation.
UARX will launch into Space several PocketQube deployers of Libre Space Foundation. Launches are scheduled for 2023 and 2024 and are part of the launch manifest of UARX for the next coming years.
"We're thrilled to have Libre Space as our customer and to support their team with our outstanding technical assistance," says Mrs. Yanina Hallak, CEO of UARX Space. "We thank Manthos and his team for the trust put on us, and we look forward to future missions with them," says Mr. Andrés Villa, CTO of UARX Space.
LSF is a not-for-profit organization founded in Greece in 2015. Its mission is to promote and develop libre (free and open source) space technologies, enhance knowledge and support scientific research so as to create an Open and Accessible Outer Space for all. All its projects are space-related and open-source. These include running and maintaining the biggest, open-source, global Network of satellite ground stations as well as building the first-ever open-source CubeSat and the first-ever open-source PocketQube deployer. LSF maintains great collaborations with Space Agencies, University Institutions, Space Organizations, Libraries, and Companies that help make space open to all humanity.
UARX Space is an in-space logistics company providing rideshare and dedicated launch services for small satellites, from LEO to the Moon and beyond. UARX founders Yanina Hallak and Andrés Villa are California Polytechnic State University alumni, the worldwide known "Home of the CubeSats." In addition, the UARX Space Team is formed by experienced aerospace professionals with a background in designing launch vehicles, geostationary satellites, scientific Earth observation missions, and payload instruments for deep space. Their expertise includes critical onboard software, structural analysis, thermal analysis, project management, systems engineering, assembly, integration, and testing. The company headquarter is located in Nigrán, Galicia, Spain.
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