Rocket company 3D-printed Relativity Space The company has confirmed that it signed an LSA (Landing Services Agreement) for multiple launches over a period of several years. IntelsatThe company claims to be the operator of one of the world’s largest space and terrestrial networks. Relativity has agreed to launch Intelsat Satellites onto Terran R by 2026.
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 the backlog is 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. It is clear that the space industry requires more launch capability which is commercially competitive and diversified.
“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 meet the demand of launch constellation services. Terran R is capable of supporting a wide range of scenarios, from the dedicated deployments by customers for constellations and single geosynchronous spacecraft to rideshare configurations with multiple customers.
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