Terran R

Relativity Space and Intelsat Sign Multi-Launch Agreement for Terran R

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Under the agreement, Relativity will launch Intelsat satellites on Terran R as early as 2026.

Key Points: 
  • Under the agreement, Relativity will launch Intelsat satellites on Terran R as early as 2026.
  • Relativity has a total of nine signed customers for Terran R, including multiple launches and totaling more than $1.8 billion in backlog.
  • “Relativity has developed an innovative design and production process for the Terran R, which will deliver benefits to Intelsat for years to come.”
    Terran R was developed to accommodate the growing demand for large constellation launch services.
  • Stage and engine testing is conducted at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi and Terran R will launch Intelsat missions from Space Launch Complex 16, Relativity’s orbital launch site at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Relativity Space Shares Updated Go-to-Market Approach for Terran R, Taking Aim at Medium-to-Heavy Payload Category with Next-Generation Rocket

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Starting in 2026, Terran R will launch from Space Launch Complex 16, the company’s orbital launch site at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Key Points: 
  • Starting in 2026, Terran R will launch from Space Launch Complex 16, the company’s orbital launch site at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
  • Each Terran R requires approximately 6 times more 3D printing by mass than Terran 1.
  • Initially, Terran R will use the same proprietary printed aluminum alloy as flown on Terran 1 with a focus on supply chain scaling.
  • Terran R’s first stage will be outfitted with 13 3D-printed gas generator cycle Aeon R LOx/Methane rocket engines each capable of 258,000 lb.