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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) | Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) |
| Ownership | Private | Military |
| Region | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Launch pads | — | — |
| Annual launches | 1-3 ↑ Most active | Multiple test campaigns/year (classified) |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — |
| First operational launch | 2019 | 1957 |
| Regulatory regime | Australian Space Agency under Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 | Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) + Swedish Ministry of Defence; coordinated airspace closures with EU/EASA |
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