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Swiss Propulsion Laboratory 
Summary
The Swiss Propulsion Laboratory (SPL) is a rocket laboratory that runs integrated programs focusing on research and development of space-technology and space tourism.[1] It is located in Langenthal, Switzerland and was founded in 1998. The company develops, builds and runs rocket systems that transport small payloads into low Earth orbit (LEO).[2][3][4]
The company works and coordinates with external facilities and other organizations such as universities, graduate schools and Switzerland's precision industry. It is a partner of the White Label Space team, which is currently competing in the Google Lunar X PRIZE.[5]
References edit
- ^ Jones, Doug (11 July 2004). "Reusable Rocket Propulsion for Space Tourism Vehicles". 40th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. doi:10.2514/6.2004-3742. ISBN 978-1-62410-037-6. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ http://www.spl.ch/about/index.html About SPL
- ^ Dubbs, Chris; Paat-Dahlstrom, Emeline (2020). Realizing Tomorrow: The Path to Private Spaceflight. U of Nebraska Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-4962-0966-5. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Human Factors Engineering In Designing The Passengers' Cockpit Of The Malaysian Commercal [Sic] Suborbital Spaceplane". International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Space, White Label. "The Swiss Propulsion Lab". Retrieved 5 March 2021.
External links edit
- Official website