European startup Atmos Space Cargo received all the necessary permits for the first demonstration mission to work out re -entry into atmosphere.
Regulatory approval and preparation for launch
The company reported, that has received a positive conclusion US Federal Aviation Directorate (FAA) As for the payload of capsule Phoenix. This was the last required stage in the lamenting process, which is scheduled for April as part of a mission Bandwagon-3 from SpaceX.
Separate permission to re -enter the atmosphere is not required, Since the capsule will land in international waters, And Germany, where ATMOS is based, does not require additional licensing.
Features of the mission
Capsule Phoenix Already fully assembled, Ecological tests have passed, And now its software is updated. During the mission, it will remain attached to the upper degree of the Falcon rocket 9, collecting scientific data, then separated to enter the atmosphere.
The main purpose is to test inflatable brake device, which will help control the descent near the Indian Ocean. The capsule is equipped with temperature sensors, pressure and other sensors, as well as communication systems to transmit Data to Earth through satellites Iridium.
Competition and prospects
Atmos Space Cargo competes with such companies, how Inversion Space and Varda Space Technologies, which have already launched their capsules in January. The difference of atmos is the ability to return larger cargo Thanks to the inflatable system, as well as opportunity reuse satellite platform.
Source: https://spacenews.com/atmos-space-cargo-secures-regulatory-approvals-for-first-reentry-mission/