Latitude

Learn about Latitude, a French aerospace company developing small satellite launch vehicles, liquid-propellant rocket engines, and dedicated orbital launch services.

Latitude is a French aerospace company developing dedicated orbital launch vehicles and propulsion systems for small satellite missions. Its two-stage rocket architecture uses liquid oxygen and RP-1 kerosene propulsion, with in-house Navier engines designed for atmospheric and vacuum operations. The launcher is being developed to transport small satellites, CubeSats, and other compact payloads into low Earth orbit and sun-synchronous orbit. Latitude is also developing an auxiliary propulsion system for orbital adjustments and upper-stage deorbiting. The company is targeting its first orbital launch in 2027, supporting dedicated access to space for commercial and institutional satellite operators.

Space Pioneer

Learn about Space Pioneer, an aerospace company developing liquid-fueled rockets, reusable launch vehicles, and propulsion systems for commercial satellite missions.

Space Pioneer, also known as Beijing Tianbing Technology, is a commercial aerospace company developing liquid-propellant rockets and reusable orbital launch systems. Its Tianlong rocket family includes the Tianlong-2, which successfully reached orbit in 2023, and the larger Tianlong-3, designed for satellite constellation deployment and medium-to-heavy payload transportation. The company develops liquid oxygen and kerosene rocket engines, propulsion systems, and reusable launch technologies. Its engineering programs focus on expanding commercial launch capacity and supporting satellite transportation through domestically developed launch vehicles.

D-Orbit

D-Orbit is a global market leader in space logistics, orbital transportation services, satellite deployment, and space waste management.

D-Orbit is a space logistics and transportation company providing satellite deployment, orbital transfer, and in-space operations services. Its ION Satellite Carrier is an orbital transfer vehicle designed to transport satellites from their initial launch orbit to designated orbital positions. The company also develops technologies for hosted payloads, mission control, satellite servicing, and space debris management. These capabilities help satellite operators deploy spacecraft, manage orbital missions, and support the growing infrastructure of commercial space operations.