| Orbital Expressways provides
a variety of launch services, including:
• Mission planning
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Launch and landing site determination
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Trajectory simulation work, including detailed dispersion analysis
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Hazards analysis
• U.S. government approvals
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FAA licensing
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BLM approvals
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Environmental impact assessment
• Launch operations
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Portable launcher with five-person Launch Control Center
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Fixed 20,000-pound launcher with 40-foot rail (under development)
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Wind-weighting services
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Hardware post-launch retrieval
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Insurance acquisition
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Certified launch crew
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Radar tracking
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Telemetry receiving
• Launch vehicle processing facilities
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Power, heat, water, phones, Internet access
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Roll-away vehicle processing facility
• Consultation services
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Launch vehicle design
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Stability and accuracy considerations
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Vehicle-to-launcher rail integration
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