SmallSat Rideshare program

SmallSat Rideshare Program is the US-based SpaceX’s initiative that provides access to space for small satellite operators looking for reliable, affordable ride to orbit. Under this initiative, the aerospace company created a new world record by launching 143 satellites on board a single rocket. Falcon 9 – a reusable rocket – was used for this launch. The recent record surpasses ISRO’s record of deploying 104 satellites in a single launch in February 2017.