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Discover the diverse array of services offered by the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC) designed to meet the needs of satellite operators, research teams, and launch providers alike. Our comprehensive services range from seamless payload integration and advanced propulsion testing to expert recovery operations. Each service is tailored to ensure mission success, streamline operations, and facilitate your journey into space. Dive in and explore how ASC can elevate your next mission to new heights!
Launchpad Access
Access premier launchpads with customized Assembly, Integration, and Verification (AIV) facilities.

The cornerstone of ASC’s services is the Launchpad Lease, providing access to a strategically located launch site designed to accommodate diverse vehicle configurations and mission requirements. ASC offers tailored Assembly, Integration, and Verification (AIV) solutions, ensuring customers receive precisely the level of support they need. Whether it’s a straightforward workspace with essential amenities or advanced facilities featuring deployable clean rooms, gantry cranes, and dedicated testing areas, ASC’s flexible approach ensures clients only pay for the capabilities they require. To further streamline operations, ASC provides handling and storage services, including the reception, transportation, and storage of flight-ready components and sensitive equipment.
Logistics
Efficient logistics management for shipping hazardous materials and ensuring timely deliveries.
Shipping to Santa Maria requires careful planning, as transit from mainland Europe can take several weeks. Efficient logistics are critical for a successful and cost-effective launch campaign. ASC collaborates with its partners and the operators to ensure all necessary equipment and materials arrive safely and on time. ASC is prepared to manage unforeseen logistical challenges, including expedited shipments and last-minute adjustments, ensuring that critical components reach their destination without delay. Crucially, the Consortium’s expertise also includes customs clearance, hazardous material handling, and storage solutions tailored for aerospace operations.
Ranging and Comms
State-of-the-art telemetry and command solutions for real-time launch tracking.
The Atlantic Spaceport Consortium offers telemetry and tracking systems to support real-time monitoring of space launches. These systems can be deployed in strategic locations around the launch site, customized to meet each customer’s specific requirements, and seamlessly integrated with Mission Control to ensure uninterrupted data flow. In addition, ASC provides expertise in defining and implementing Flight Termination System architectures, a critical component for ensuring the safety of launch activities.
Regulatory Support
Expert guidance on licensing and compliance with Portuguese and international space regulations.
Navigating the complexities of spaceflight regulations is a core capability of ASC. Leveraging extensive experience with regulatory compliance in Portugal, ASC supports clients in securing the necessary licenses for their space missions by providing guidance on documentation, import and export, risk assessments, and ensuring full adherence to Portuguese and international space regulations.
Safety and Security
Comprehensive safety protocols to safeguard personnel, equipment, and the environment.
ASC places safety and security at the core of its operations, ensuring the well-being of personnel, equipment, and the environment during all phases of launch activities. Comprehensive safety protocols are implemented, informed by the experience gained from previous missions. These include first aid, evacuation, firefighting, fire prevention, and range surveillance, which are done in cooperation with local authorities. Even before launch operations, ASC also provides site security, risk assessment, safety range planning and other essential measures to ensure a safe and controlled theatre of operations. ASC places safety and security at the core of its operations, safeguarding personnel, equipment, and the environment throughout all phases of launch operations. Drawing on experience from previous missions, ASC implements comprehensive safety protocols, including first aid, medical evacuation, firefighting, fire prevention, and range surveillance, all coordinated closely with local authorities. Beyond launch operations, ASC can also support operators with site security, risk assessments, and safety range planning, ensuring a safe and controlled operational environment at every stage.
Propellants and Gases
Reliable supply chain solutions for launch vehicle propellants and gases, including kerosene, liquid oxygen, and pressurization gases.
Through a robust network of global partners and suppliers, ASC establishes a reliable logistics chain for the transportation and temporary storage of essential propellants and consumables. These include fuels, oxidizers, and pressurization gases, all tailored to meet the specific needs of launch operations.
Propulsion Testing
Advanced propulsion testing capabilities at strategically chosen facilities.

ASC offers propulsion system testing at facilities specifically selected for their safety and logistical advantages. We support both standalone engine tests and integrated static fires, where propulsion systems are validated within fully assembled launch vehicles. In addition to testing infrastructure, ASC can provide technical support, manufacturing assistance, and logistical coordination, delivering a complete solution for hybrid and liquid propulsion system validation.
Payload Integration
Comprehensive payload integration facilities that ensure secure storage, propellant loading, and the design of custom payload adapters.
ASC can provide facilities at Santa Maria for final payload integration, catering to the specific needs of customers, including time-sensitive operations such as biological experiments. Using adequate clean rooms and secure storage areas, your teams can ensure payloads are handled and prepared under optimal conditions. ASC can also support the design and production of payload adapters compatible with both the launch vehicle and its cargo, as well as other small components when needed.
Rockets
Specialized services for sounding rockets, including dedicated launch ranges and flexible operational procedures.

ASC offers a dedicated range of services for sounding rockets. Building on the operational experience gained during the GAMA mission, ASC provides a highly flexible launch range that can accommodate a variety of flight profiles. At the core of this offering is ASC’s own Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL) and launch rail system, which can be adapted to meet specific customer needs. Together with its regulatory and logistics support, ASC ensures a seamless launch experience for its clients.
Satellites
Tailored solutions for satellite launches and operations.

ASC recognizes satellites and other payloads are the centerpiece of any space mission. Thus, we offer tailored solutions to ensure their successful deployment. Whether your payload requires delivery to orbit or a suborbital trajectory, ASC can support you. We connect payload customers with compatible launch opportunities from our launch site, offering turnkey access to space. For payloads already in space, ASC’s services include Controlled Re-entry and Ranging and Communications support, ensuring seamless end-to-end mission management.
Mission Control
A state-of-the-art Mission Control Centre for coordinating launch preparations and operations.
The launch operator and the ASC will operate a Mission Control Centre as the focal point for coordinating launch preparation and execution. The centre enables remote operation of launch site systems and maintains continuous communication with local authorities and on-site teams to ensure personnel safety, smooth operations, and a rapid response to contingencies. Employing modular infrastructure, the facility is adaptable to the operator’s specific requirements. It is equipped with backup power generation systems to guarantee uninterrupted functionality throughout all phases of the launch campaign.
Recovery Operations
Comprehensive services for recovering spent rocket stages and payloads from the Atlantic Ocean.
Situated in the heart of the North Atlantic Ocean, ASC is ideally positioned to support recovery operations for rocket stages launched from its spaceport and re-entry capsules. Recovery is conducted using appropriately sized vessels, radio beacons, and trajectory data. Recovered objects are transported to the port of Vila do Porto, where they can be processed at a dedicated facility if required.
Controlled Re-entry
Expert management of controlled re-entry operations for capsules and payloads.

ASC offers comprehensive support for re-entry operations. From before the spacecraft goes through its final orbit, through recovering it at sea and bringing it to port, to processing and shipping it to the customer, dealing with all the necessary regulatory compliance, ASC ensures a safe, compliant, and efficient re-entry procedures. Additionally, the Consortium provides payload pre-processing services for time-sensitive payloads.
MGSE Manufacturing
Custom Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) designed to support specific mission requirements.
ASC supports operators in the development of custom-built Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) tailored to specific requirements. Leveraging the expertise of the OPTIMAL Group, ASC designs, tests, and manufactures specialized equipment for handling space vehicles, AIV activities and launch operations. The latter includes towers, launch rails and Transporter-Erector-Launchers (TELs), adaptable for use at ASC’s spaceport or other facilities.
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Connect with the experts at ASC and discover how our tailored services can bring your space ambitions to life. Whether you’re looking for support with launches, integration, or recovery operations, our dedicated team is here to help.
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