OmniEarth Announces Spaceflight as Rideshare
Launch Services Partner
OmniEarth LLC has signed a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) with Spaceflight Inc. for
rideshare launch services related to its planned
constellation of up to 18 satellites.
Under the agreement, Spaceflight Inc. will identify
launch opportunities and provide associated pre-launch
support to OmniEarth. Spaceflight has strong partnerships
with prominent launch vehicle providers, such as SpaceX,
Orbital Sciences, Roscosmos, and Virgin Galactic, and is
well-suited to facilitate launch accommodations for
OmniEarth.
“Rideshare and cost effective access to space enables new
business models in the satellite industry,” said Curt Blake,
president of Spaceflight. “We are excited to help launch the
OmniEarth constellation using our global network of launch
vehicle partners.”
Spaceflight has launched 47 satellites over a year and a
half period and has more than 100 in backlog. Spaceflight’s
next launch is scheduled for mid-July 2014 onboard Orbital
Sciences’ Cygnus Orb-2 mission.
“The partnership with Spaceflight is a significant
milestone in the development of our satellite constellation
and brings us one step closer to being able to deliver
imagery and analytics that will enhance our subscribers’
ability to detect, analyze and react to environmental change
in near real time,” said Lars Dyrud, president and CEO of
OmniEarth, of the agreement.
