Low cost space transportation systems

Existing systems for satellite launching were developed from military technology, particularly by modifying systems for launching intercontinental ballistic missiles. Such approach has unreasonably high cost of launching satellites into Earth orbit per kilogram of usable payload. Using existing technology, and developing specific solutions, it is possible to develop a system that would allow the launch of satellites into Earth orbit by significantly lower cost, and thus making the project commercially attractive. During the last decade, some companies in the world are developing the lightweight, low-cost satellite carrier rocket, with the capability of launching low orbit satellites weighing up to 1000 kg. These systems are usually developed on the basis of lower-level technology, which enables a substantial reduction in the cost of such projects, both in development and in production. Price of such missile carriers ranges from one to several million dollars, which is the price competitive for specific price (per kilogram of payload) of existing large systems (Space Shuttle, Ariane, Soyuz, Proton, Marsha Long, and so on), but significantly lower than old systems of small capacity. The expected outcome of the research is fully operational system for launching satellites into Earth orbit, which is competitive to existing solutions in terms of reliability, performance and price.