Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singaporean rocket company Equatorial Space Systems (ESS).
The MoU outlines plans for a late 2024 series of launches of the Dorado family of suborbital rockets at the Arnhem Space Centre, with experiments and technology demonstrator payloads.
“I’m pleased to announce the MoU with ESS," said Michael Jones, Executive Chairman and Group CEO of ELA.
"ESS is a rapidly emerging Singaporean rocket company with impressive launch vehicle solutions, and we are looking forward to working with them on their technology demonstrator missions and to service their payload customers.”
ELA stated that this MoU paves the way for a potential Spaceport Services Agreement, which could see ESS become a resident launcher at the spaceport in the future, conducting orbital launches for satellite clients with their Volans rocket featuring up to 500kg payload capacity.
“ELA and ESS are bonded not just by the similarity in our companies’ names, but also by the common vision for more sustainable, democratized and flexible space access for the global space economy," said Simon Gwozdz, CEO of Equatorial Space Systems.
"Together, we are poised for a period of exponential growth as we prepare to launch our upcoming rockets from East Arnhem Land.”