Eurockot Launch Services GmbH is the Bremen-based joint venture of Astrium and Khrunichev, holding 51% and 49% respectively. Using the Rockot small launch vehicle (with a maximum payload capacity of two tonnes) from dedicated satellite preparation, launch and customer facilities at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia, Eurockot provides commercial launch services to operators of low Earth orbit (LEO) scientific, observation and communications satellites.

Eurockot has so far performed launches for commercial and institutional customers in Europe, North America and Asia. In 2009 Eurockot successfully launched a total of three satellites for the European Space Agency: GOCE, SMOS and PROBA-2. 2010 saw the tenth Eurockot launch since starting operations in 2000 when the Japanese SERVIS-2 satellite was launched from Plesetsk.

Recently, an agreement was signed with the European Space Agency for a further two launches – to be performed in 2012 and 2013/2014. This covers the launch of three SWARM satellites and a generic mission for which the satellite will be selected in the course of 2011.

Eurockot serves high inclination orbits, including polar and sun-synchronous orbits, and also offers launches for deep space exploration. Eurockot successfully addresses market needs with comprehensive and customer-oriented launch services.

Please consult the Eurockot website at www.eurockot.com