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{{asof|2013|10}}, "S3 hopes to achieve [[HTHL|horizontal launch]] with its small satellite deployment system by 2018".<ref name=dp20131008/>{{update after|2014|6|11}} In July 2014, S3 announced a partnership with [[North Bay, Ontario]], [[Canada]] and [[Canadore College]] to start drop-test flights of a reduced-scale version the SOAR at [[Jack Garland Airport]] (CYYB).<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.space-travel.com/reports/Swiss_Space_Systems_plan_mock_up_test_flights_of_SOAR_999.html |title= Swiss Space Systems plan mock-up test flights of SOAR |date= 1 July 2014 |publisher= SpaceDaily}}</ref>
{{asof|2013|10}}, "S3 hopes to achieve [[HTHL|horizontal launch]] with its small satellite deployment system by 2018".<ref name=dp20131008/>{{update after|2014|6|11}} In July 2014, S3 announced a partnership with [[North Bay, Ontario]], [[Canada]] and [[Canadore College]] to start drop-test flights of a reduced-scale version the SOAR at [[Jack Garland Airport]] (CYYB).<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.space-travel.com/reports/Swiss_Space_Systems_plan_mock_up_test_flights_of_SOAR_999.html |title= Swiss Space Systems plan mock-up test flights of SOAR |date= 1 July 2014 |publisher= SpaceDaily}}</ref>


In addition to manned [[sub-orbital spaceflight]]s, SOAR would also enable high-speed commercial flights (over [[Mach number|Mach]] 3), allowing, for instance, passengers to reach [[Sydney]] from [[Geneva]] in only a few hours.<ref>{{cite news |last=Aebi |first=Christian |date=18 June 2013 |title=Leur rêve: relier Genève à Sydney en deux heures de vol |url=http://www.tdg.ch/economie/Leur-reve-relier-Geneve-a-Sydney-en-deux-heures-de-vol-/story/24488870 |language=French |newspaper=[[Tribune de Genève]] |accessdate=02 November 2014}}</ref>
In addition to manned [[sub-orbital spaceflight]]s, SOAR would also enable high-speed commercial flights (over [[Mach number|Mach]] 3), allowing, for instance, passengers to reach [[Sydney]] from [[Geneva]] in only a few hours.<ref>{{cite news |last=Aebi |first=Christian |title=Leur rêve: relier Genève à Sydney en deux heures de vol |url=http://www.tdg.ch/economie/Leur-reve-relier-Geneve-a-Sydney-en-deux-heures-de-vol-/story/24488870 |language=French |newspaper=[[Tribune de Genève]]|date=18 June 2013 |accessdate=2 November 2014}}</ref>


=== Future launch projections ===
=== Future launch projections ===
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== Spaceport plans ==
== Spaceport plans ==
In October 2013, Swiss Space Systems signed a memorandum of understanding with [[Spaceport Colorado]] in the [[United States|US]] to allow the spaceport to be a Swiss Space Systems' potential future North American launch site.<ref name=dp20131008>
In October 2013, Swiss Space Systems signed a memorandum of understanding with [[Spaceport Colorado]] in the [[United States|US]] to allow the spaceport to be a Swiss Space Systems' potential future North American launch site.<ref name=dp20131008>
{{cite news |last=Painter|first=Kristen Leigh |title=Spaceport Colorado lands agreement with Swiss space company |url=http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_24261021/spaceport-colorado-lands-agreement-swiss-space-company |accessdate=2013-10-21 |newspaper=Denver Post |date=08 October 2013}}</ref> In March 2014, a subsidiary was opened at the Kennedy Space Center to allow Swiss Space Systems to use the Shuttle Landing Facilty (SLF) for its operations.
{{cite news |last=Painter|first=Kristen Leigh |title=Spaceport Colorado lands agreement with Swiss space company |url=http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_24261021/spaceport-colorado-lands-agreement-swiss-space-company |accessdate=21 October 2013 |newspaper=Denver Post |date=8 October 2013}}</ref> In March 2014, a subsidiary was opened at the Kennedy Space Center to allow Swiss Space Systems to use the Shuttle Landing Facilty (SLF) for its operations.


[[Gran Canaria]] (Canary Islands, Spain) will be the first European operations center as S3 will launch satellites from there in 2018. This will also be the first European location where S3 will operate Zero-‐G flights.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.s-3.ch/en/home/2013/12/12/swiss-space-systems-s3-develops-its-activities-in-spain-and-strengthens-its-network-of-spanish-partners|title=Swiss Space Systems S3 develops its activities in Spain and strengthens its network of Spanish partners|publisher=Swiss Space Systems|place=[[Gran Canaria|Gran Canary]]|accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref>
[[Gran Canaria]] (Canary Islands, Spain) will be the first European operations center as S3 will launch satellites from there in 2018. This will also be the first European location where S3 will operate Zero-‐G flights.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.s-3.ch/en/home/2013/12/12/swiss-space-systems-s3-develops-its-activities-in-spain-and-strengthens-its-network-of-spanish-partners|title=Swiss Space Systems S3 develops its activities in Spain and strengthens its network of Spanish partners|publisher=Swiss Space Systems|place=[[Gran Canaria|Gran Canary]]|accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref>

== S3 ZeroG ==
S3 ZeroG is a part of Swiss Space Systems Holding SA offering flights in [[reduced gravity aircraft]], a modified [[Airbus A300]].<ref name="ZeroGinauguration">{{cite web|url=http://spacecoastdaily.com/2014/03/swiss-space-systems-inaugurates-subsidiary-at-ksc/|title=Swiss Space Systems Inaugurates Subsidiary At KSC|publisher=Space Coast Daily|date=16 March 2013|accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zerog.s-3.ch/#about|title=About|publisher=S3 ZeroG|accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref> Aircraft is divided in 3 sections, with prices between {{Euro|1990}} for a ''party zone'' with 40 passengers to {{Euro|50000}} for a tailor-made experience. Each flight includes 15 parabolas during which aircraft dives at {{degree|45}} angle from {{Convert|34000|ft|m}} down to {{Convert|24000|ft|m}} giving 20-25 seconds of microgravity onboard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/uae/transport/zero-g-flights-offer-that-floating-sensation|title=Zero-G flights offer that floating sensation|publisher=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]|date=17 August 2015|accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref> S3 ZeroG aircraft will travel to numerous different countries around the world, starting in [[Switzerland]] during the second half of 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/11/25/s3-gravity-flights-switzerland/|title=S3 to Begin Zero Gravity Flights in Switzerland|publisher=Parabolic Arc|first1=Doug|last1=Messier|place=[[Payerne]]|date=25 November 2015|accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 10:15, 7 August 2015

Swiss Space Systems Holding SA
IndustryAerospace
Founded2012
FounderPascal Jaussi
Headquarters
Payerne
,
Switzerland
Key people
Pascal Jaussi (CEO)
Claude Nicollier (Chairman)
ProductsSatellite launch/Space tourism
Websitewww.s-3.ch

Swiss Space Systems (S3) is a company which plans to provide orbital launches of miniaturized satellites and manned suborbital spaceflights. The company is based in Payerne in western Switzerland, near Payerne Air Base, where it plans to build a spaceport in 2015. Suborbital spaceplanes will be launched from an Airbus A300, giving the spacecraft more initial speed and altitude than if it were launched from the ground. The spacecraft, in turn, will release a disposable third stage.[1]

As of March 2013, the company planned to charge 10 million CHF (US$10.5 million) for a launch, using unmanned suborbital spaceplanes that could carry satellites weighing up to 250 kilograms (550 lb). The costs were expected to be reduced by the reusable nature of the spaceplane and launch facilities and by somewhat lower fuel-consumption than conventional systems.[2]

In 2013, S3 also hoped to develop a manned version of its suborbital spaceplane, in order to provide supersonic intercontinental flights to paying customers. According to CEO Pascal Jaussi: "Far from wishing to launch into the space tourism market, we want rather to establish a new mode of air travel based on our satellite launch model that will allow spaceports on different continents to be reached in an hour."[3]

As of March 2013, project partners included the European Space Agency, Dassault Aviation and the Von Karman Institute.[3][4]

History

S3 was founded in 2012 by Pascal Jaussi, a military pilot and engineer, and joined by astronaut Claude Nicollier. The inauguration was held on 13 March 2013 at Payerne Airport. Initial plans call for the company to open its first spaceport by 2015 and begin test launches by 2015 (Airbus) and 2017 (shuttle).[5] More spaceports are planned for Malaysia, Morocco and North America.

SOAR

2013 plans called for S3 to develop a suborbital spaceplane named SOAR that would launch a microsat launch vehicle capable of putting a payload of up to 250 kilograms (550 lb) into low Earth orbit. As of October 2013, "S3 hopes to achieve horizontal launch with its small satellite deployment system by 2018".[6][needs update] In July 2014, S3 announced a partnership with North Bay, Ontario, Canada and Canadore College to start drop-test flights of a reduced-scale version the SOAR at Jack Garland Airport (CYYB).[7]

In addition to manned sub-orbital spaceflights, SOAR would also enable high-speed commercial flights (over Mach 3), allowing, for instance, passengers to reach Sydney from Geneva in only a few hours.[8]

Future launch projections

The first launch is scheduled for 2018, with CleanSpace One as payload.[9]

Spaceport plans

In October 2013, Swiss Space Systems signed a memorandum of understanding with Spaceport Colorado in the US to allow the spaceport to be a Swiss Space Systems' potential future North American launch site.[6] In March 2014, a subsidiary was opened at the Kennedy Space Center to allow Swiss Space Systems to use the Shuttle Landing Facilty (SLF) for its operations.

Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain) will be the first European operations center as S3 will launch satellites from there in 2018. This will also be the first European location where S3 will operate Zero-‐G flights.[10]

S3 ZeroG

S3 ZeroG is a part of Swiss Space Systems Holding SA offering flights in reduced gravity aircraft, a modified Airbus A300.[11][12] Aircraft is divided in 3 sections, with prices between €1990 for a party zone with 40 passengers to €50000 for a tailor-made experience. Each flight includes 15 parabolas during which aircraft dives at 45° angle from 34,000 feet (10,000 m) down to 24,000 feet (7,300 m) giving 20-25 seconds of microgravity onboard.[13] S3 ZeroG aircraft will travel to numerous different countries around the world, starting in Switzerland during the second half of 2015.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Coxworth, Ben (15 March 2013). "Swiss company aims to fly satellites into space". Gizmag.
  2. ^ Messier, Doug (13 March 2013). "Swiss Space Systems Announces Smallsat Launch System". Parabolic Arc.
  3. ^ a b Messier, Doug (17 June 2013). "Swiss Space Systems Announces Plans for Crewed Suborbital Spacecraft". Parabolic Arc.
  4. ^ Dessibourg, Olivier (14 March 2013). "Payerne, rampe d’accès à l’espace". Le Temps.
  5. ^ Brusa, Nicola (10 June 2014). "Spedition ins Weltall". Tages-Anzeiger (in German).
  6. ^ a b Painter, Kristen Leigh (8 October 2013). "Spaceport Colorado lands agreement with Swiss space company". Denver Post. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Swiss Space Systems plan mock-up test flights of SOAR". SpaceDaily. 1 July 2014.
  8. ^ Aebi, Christian (18 June 2013). "Leur rêve: relier Genève à Sydney en deux heures de vol". Tribune de Genève (in French). Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  9. ^ Pousaz, Lionel (10 September 2013). "Orbital Cleanup Satellite to be Launched in Partnership with S3" (Press release). EPFL. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  10. ^ "Swiss Space Systems S3 develops its activities in Spain and strengthens its network of Spanish partners" (Press release). Gran Canary: Swiss Space Systems. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  11. ^ "Swiss Space Systems Inaugurates Subsidiary At KSC". Space Coast Daily. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  12. ^ "About". S3 ZeroG. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Zero-G flights offer that floating sensation". The National. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  14. ^ Messier, Doug (25 November 2015). "S3 to Begin Zero Gravity Flights in Switzerland". Payerne: Parabolic Arc. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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