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ELS-R1

Spectrum, Isar Aerospace

Orbital Launch Pad, Andøya Spaceport

Launch time

No earlier than

NET 2027

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  1. LL2 update

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Mission

ELS-R1 on Spectrum from Orbital Launch Pad. Launch time, status and recorded date changes from Launch Library 2.

ELS-R1 is the first free-flying/returnable experiment hosting spacecraft developed by the Japanese company ElevationSpace. The ELS-R platform is an uncrewed service that enables research, development, and manufacturing in space, followed by the return of results and materials to Earth. Compared to traditional methods that rely on crewed facilities such as the International Space Station (ISS), ELS-R offers greater flexibility, fewer operational constraints, and less stringent safety reviews, making it possible to access space more frequently and efficiently.

Mission type
Technology
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit

Launch timeline

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Launch pad

Orbital Launch Pad

Andøya Spaceport (NO)

Coordinates: 69.1084, 15.5895

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Launch data: The Space Devs (Launch Library 2)

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