Name: AOS-Demo & Precursor — Spectrum
Start: 2028-12-31T00:00:00Z
End: 2028-12-31T00:00:00Z
Location: Orbital Launch Pad

Question 1

What rocket is launching AOS-Demo & Precursor?

Accepted Answer

AOS-Demo & Precursor is launching on the Spectrum.

Question 2

Who is launching AOS-Demo & Precursor?

Accepted Answer

AOS-Demo & Precursor is being launched by Isar Aerospace, a private launch provider founded in 2018.

Question 3

Where is AOS-Demo & Precursor launching from?

Accepted Answer

AOS-Demo & Precursor is launching from Orbital Launch Pad at Andøya Spaceport.

Question 4

What orbit is AOS-Demo & Precursor heading to?

Accepted Answer

AOS-Demo & Precursor is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Question 5

Is the Spectrum reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Spectrum is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Spectrum flown?

Accepted Answer

The Spectrum has launched 1 times to date.

Question 7

What is the AOS-Demo & Precursor mission?

Accepted Answer

Two satellites for the Norwegian Space Agency’s Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) program.

AOS-Demo will be built by thr Norwegian engineering company Eidel to demonstrate maritime monitoring technologies. 

AOS-Precursor will be built by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace as the first operational satellite of the system to track maritime activities in the Arctic.

AOS-Demo & Precursor

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Orbital Launch Pad

Andøya Spaceport

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