Waymaker dedicated rideshare missions
A program of rideshare flights that SEOPS books and manifests itself, starting with a Falcon 9 mission in 2028 and adding dedicated Isar Aerospace Spectrum launches from 2028 to 2030.
Why it matters
Shared rides on SpaceX are oversubscribed and go where SpaceX chooses. By buying whole rockets, SEOPS can pick orbits and dates for its customers and offer more seats as demand from small satellite operators outruns supply.
How the technology works
SEOPS sells standard portions of each mission, from a top-of-stack slot to quarter, half, full and extra-large ports, and integrates all payloads before handing the stack to the launch provider. Waymaker-1 is planned on Falcon 9 in 2028; five Spectrum flights are contracted for 2028 to 2030.
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