Sutherland spaceport
The Sutherland spaceport, also known as Space Hub Sutherland or UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Sutherland, is a planned spaceport to be located in Sutherland in Scotland. It would be the first vertical launch capable spaceport in the United Kingdom, and operated by a commercial entity. The spaceport is intended to support the Orbex Prime launch vehicle. The spaceport will be located on the A' Mhòine peninsula northwest of Tongue village, Sutherland, Scotland. Groundbreaking occurred on 5 May 2023.
Artist's rendering of Orbex Prime's takeoff from the Sutherland spaceport. | |||||||
| Location | Sutherland, Scotland | ||||||
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| Coordinates | 58.5107°N 4.5121°W | ||||||
| Operator | TBD | ||||||
| Orbital inclination range | 90° (polar orbit) Sun-synchronous orbit | ||||||
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