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Interorbital Systems (IOS), established in 1996 in Mojave, California, develops and manufactures low-cost, state-of-the-art orbital launch vehicles and satellites for private, commercial, governmental, academic, and military applications. 

Interorbital Systems Selected for NASA SBIR Award! For more information click here.

FreeFlyer Olav Zipser talks about his upcoming high-altitude record-breaking jump attempt with Interorbital Systems! Watch Olav's video here. Olav's initial launch will be to an altitude of 40 km (131,000 ft) on an IOS SR 145 rocket. Russian spacesuit manufacturer Zvezda will provide a customized Orlan spacesuit for the mission. The 40-km world record attempt is the first in a series of increasingly higher altitude jumps, culminating in a FreeFly reentry from low earth orbit. Data from Olav's jumps will be applied to the continual development of  an emergency orbital reentry spacesuit for orbital rescue operations.

IOS CubeSat Kit Now Available: The new IOS CubeSat Kit was developed to satisfy those who require a cubic form-factor satellite. It uses the same proven electronics developed for the TubeSat, but has more solar cells and is offered in the 1 kg and 1.33 kg mass standards. The kit also includes an Arduino microcontroller. Special academic price: $19,125 for 1.33 kg kit and launch. Contact IOS for further information.

Second N9 Launch Scheduled! Due to popular demand a second launch of the IOS N9 rocket is scheduled. The currently manifested payloads will be divided between the two launch vehicles. If required, both rockets will be launched within a week to meet the requirements of the NASA NanoSat Challenge Competition. The N9 is a 9-module flight configuration of the NEPTUNE modular rocket series. New payloads have been added to the launch manifest! Click here for the current launch manifest.

Olav Zipser to Fly with Interorbital!  World-renowned skydiver/daredevil Olav Zipser has chosen Mojave rocket manufacturer Interorbital Systems as the launch provider for his attempt to break Joe Kittinger’s 1960 high-altitude jump record. Zipser will forego the previous balloon-lift method used by the current record-holder, and instead will jump from an IOS SR 145 rocket. For more information, click here.

West Point to Launch with Interorbital: The United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, has booked payload space on Interorbital's first orbital mission. USMA has purchased two TubeSat Personal Satellite Kits to use as orbital payload demonstrator/testbeds for its follow-on CubeSat and groundstation projects, and for space educational outreach through the Academy's HAM Radio and Space Clubs.

mur.at purchases TubeSat and Launch: mur.at is a non-profit arts group from Graz, Austria. The group represents the second space-art project to sign up for the maiden N45 launch in 2011.

British Defence Science and Technology Lab (DSTL) purchases TubeSat and Launch

N45 to launch IOS Orbital Payloads: Due to overwhelming demand, IOS will employ its N45 rocket configuration to launch its extensive manifest of 32 TubeSats and 10 CubeSats next year. The N45 is a 7 CPM launcher with a 45-kilogram payload capacity to low earth orbit.

University of Sydney Joins Growing Payload List on N45 Maiden Flight: The NEPTUNE 45's first orbital flight will carry the Australian university's TubeSat to a 310km polar orbit. Dr. Xiaofeng Wu's research group from the School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering also has plans to launch two double CubeSats on a future N30 or N45 mission to a 600km orbit to conduct a formation flying experiment. Interorbital invites other organizations with an interest for longer duration missions at the 600km altitude to sign up now to secure a slot on the launch. 

Euroluna's MiniRomit1 Satellite to Launch with Interorbital Systems: Google Lunar X PRIZE Team Euroluna's double CubeSat MiniRomit1 is the latest addition to the growing list of payloads manifested on the maiden flight of IOS' NEPTUNE 30 orbital rocket. The Danish team’s spacecraft will join two other CubeSats and 26 TubeSats on the N30’s first orbital launch. At this time, there is one more CubeSat payload slot available at a cost of $12,500. Contact IOS for details.

King of Tonga Visits Interorbital: In early February, Interorbital Systems hosted a visit by King George Tupou V and his entourage. KG5 has given his approval for Interorbital's private spaceport on the island of  'Eua in the Kingdom of Tonga. Road improvements, harbor expansion, and other infrastructure projects are already underway. Interorbital team members visited the launch site on 'Eua last November.

CubeSats Can Now Fly with TubeSats in Mixed Launches: The N30 or N45 payload section has been modified to allow the orbital launch of a small number CubeSats or two double CubeSats. TubeSats will make up the majority of the payload. The price per CubeSat launch is $12,500. The target orbit is circular with an altitude of 310 km.

TubeSat PS Kit Design Update: The engineers at Interorbital have improved the design of the TubeSat, increasing its experiment and application payload by 50 grams.

TubeSat PERSONAL SATELLITE (PS) KIT: One of our primary missions at Interorbital is to provide satellite hardware and launch support for the experimental and commercial satellite community. We are currently offering our TubeSat Personal Satellite (PS) Kit AND a launch to orbit on our NEPTUNE 30 rocket for the combined price $8,000. Kentucky Space and Bob Twiggs, one of the inventors of the CubeSat, have recognized the educational and price advantage of the TubeSat and have authorized the purchase of a TubeSat for Morehead State University's Space Science Center. Professor Twiggs plans integrate the construction of their TubeSat into his curriculum at Morehead. Twiggs commented, "I have also bought payload space on the NEPTUNE 30's low-altitude, pre-orbital tests flights to give my students early flight and payload integration experience. I recommend that other universities take advantage of this rare opportunity." For details and ordering information, click on the TubeSat image below.

Google Lunar X-PRIZE!

Interorbital Systems is the launch provider for the Google Lunar X-Prize Team, SYNERGY MOON. IOS will provide the Lunar Launch Services and the Lunar Lander hardware..

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