WOODBINE The chief executive officer at Vector Space Systems has sent a letter to Gov. Nathan Deal congratulating him on the General Assemblys recent votes in support of the Georgia Space Flight Act. <\/p>\n
We recognize that this is a major milestone in Camden Countys efforts to establish a commercial spaceport in Georgia, James Cantrell wrote in his letter to the governor. <\/p>\n
He mentioned ongoing discussions with Camden County Administrator Steve Howard about a proposed site near the end of Harrietts Bluff Road, about 10 miles east of Interstate 95. <\/p>\n
Vector fully appreciates the opportunities and benefits that such a non-federal range can offer to launch providers like us whose long term goal is to provide dedicated delivery services tailored to the needs of the emerging small satellite market, he said. <\/p>\n
The company is especially interested in pursuing alternative concepts of operations that take advantage of new launcher technologies and commercial IT services. <\/p>\n
He said his company intends to continue to support Camden Countys safety analysis currently conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration. <\/p>\n
For the medium term, we are also keeping open the option of conducting on-site pathfinder operations with our prototype transporter-erector-launcher and full-scale mechanical engineering unit, he wrote. If there is anything else that Vector can do to help bring the spaceport online, please let us know. <\/p>\n
Howard said Vector isnt the only company expressing interest in the proposed spaceport site. <\/p>\n
There has been interest in the past and there continues to be interest now, he said. Several companies have approached me recently. <\/p>\n
Howard said he cant disclose the identities of the companies that have expressed interest in the site because of confidentiality agreements. He was pleased Vector decided to go public with its interest in the Camden site. <\/p>\n
I was thrilled Vector Space Systems was interested. Theyre an up and coming company, he said. This letter, it indicates from the space community the need for a commercial spaceport on the East Coast. <\/p>\n
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