Sutherland spaceport

Sutherland spaceport
Artist's rendering of Orbex Prime's takeoff from the Sutherland spaceport.
Map
LocationSutherland, Scotland
Coordinates58°30′39″N 4°30′44″W / 58.5107°N 4.5121°W / 58.5107; -4.5121
OperatorTBD
Orbital inclination
range		90° (polar orbit)
Sun-synchronous orbit[1]
Launch history
First launchNET Q1 2025 (planned)
Associated
rockets		Orbex Prime[2][1]

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,[note 1] and operated by a commercial entity. The spaceport is intended to support the Orbex Prime launch vehicle.[2][1] The spaceport will be located on the A' Mhòine peninsula northwest of Tongue village, Sutherland, Scotland. Groundbreaking occurred on 5 May 2023.[4]

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  3. ^ Morris, Steven (9 January 2023). "UK's first orbital rocket mission takes off from Cornwall". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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