3D printed rocket companies Relativity Space Has announced that it signed a multiyear Launch Services Agreement with multiple launches. IntelsatAccording to the company, Relativity is the operator of the world’s largest integrated space-and-terrestrial network. Relativity is launching Intelsat satellites onto Terran R in 2026, as per the agreement.
As a medium-to-heavy-lift, reusable launch vehicle made for growing satellite launch demand and eventually multiplanetary transport, Terran R provides both government and commercial customers affordable access to space, in LEO, MEO, GEO and beyond says Relativity.
Relativity now has nine Terran R signed customers. This includes multiple launches, and a backlog of more than USD 1.8 billion.
“We are honoured to be working with Intelsat to launch future spacecraft into their industry leading satellite fleet,” said Tim Ellis, Co-Founder and CEO of Relativity Space. “They have an incredible company and team as a world leader in content connectivity with nearly 60 satellites already in orbit. Space industry needs more competitive, diverse, and disruptive launch capability.
“Relativity is developing Terran R as a customer-focused reusable launch vehicle to solve this need. We look forward to planning, executing, and successfully launching these missions together with Intelsat.”
Jean-Luc Froeliger, Intelsat Senior Vice President of Space Systems said: “After 60 years of commercial satellite launches, Intelsat and our customers have come to expect reliability, efficiency and flexibility from our launch providers. Relativity has developed an innovative design and production process for the Terran R, which will deliver benefits to Intelsat for years to come.”
Relativity Space has developed Terran R to address the growing demand of launch constellation launch services. Terran R can be used for a variety of use cases, including dedicated payload deployments by constellation customers or geosynchronous satellites as well as rideshare configurations that accommodate multiple customers.
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