Alba Launch
Need a launch for your PocketQube Satellite?
We can find you opportunities to get your satellite flown. The secondary payload market allows small satellites to be flown alongside other satellites. Existing Launch brokers have typically not been interested in PocketQubes, as you need a large number of satellites to fill any launch vehicle. PocketQubes launch services significantly undercut existing cubesat prices to leo (from approx $100k for 1U/$300k for 3U to 25k euro for a 1p), democratizing access to space.
Alba Orbital has completed seven successful missions and launched 41 PocketQube payloads to orbit - more than any organisation worldwide. We have launched approximately 50% of all PocketQubes ever flown. As the leading PocketQube rideshare provider, our mission is to democratize access to space by offering regular launch opportunities for as low as 25,000 Euro.
Alba Orbital has developed strong partnerships with several launch companies and brokers. This enables us to offer launch opportunities to companies, universities and teams. We currently run an annual launch service to ensure reliable access to space for PocketQube teams. As demand increases we expect to increase our cadence to biannual then quarterly launch opportunities. To date, Alba has successfully deployed more PocketQubes into orbit than any other organisation.
Pricing:
Email: contact@albaorbital.com
Deployers and Interface Control Document (ICD):
Alba Launch clusters use Albapod deployers. These come in two varieties, 6p and 96p. Albapod uses a flight proven release mechanism to ensure performance in-orbit. Our Interface Control Document (ICD) covers the technical requirements for interfacing a sat to our deployer.
Draft Albapod Interface Control Document (ICD): Version 0.2
PocketQube Standard: Issue 1
Waiting Lists: Due to the popularity of Alba Launch Clusters, we will likely need to open waiting lists from time to time. These waiting lists will offer a opportunity for PocketQube teams to get a slot if a manifested team becomes de-manifested. It may also allow us to fly an additional albapod if a sufficient number of teams join the waiting list. It would also guarantee a slot on the next cluster if none of these scenarios occur. If customers are looking to purchase an Alba Platform such as Unicorn-2, we would always try to open up extra slots for these platforms to ensure they can launch asap.
