Arranging secondary payload 'rides' with launchvehicles can be a lengthy and often frustrating process,especially with a shared or cluster launch with amultitude of customers that need to be coordinated.Eurockot's point of view on what can be done toimprove this process is given. The objective is toinitiate discussions within the community on how toimprove access to launch services whilst mutuallybenefiting both the provider and end user.Eurockot is one of the most active launch servicecompanies in the world for providing small satellitelaunch services. In 2003, Eurockot placed ninepayloads into three different orbits during one launch,including the first Cubesats to be orbited. In particularthe results of the most recent launches will be reported.The flexibility and capabilities of the Rockot launchvehicle for launching small satellites especially in thesecondary or shared payloads sector will also beshown.
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