Small-Lift Rockets

An air-launched, three-stage solid-fueled small rocket dropped from a carrier aircraft to place small satellites into low Earth orbit.

Europe's small-lift launcher with three solid stages and a liquid upper stage, for small scientific and Earth-observation satellites.

A Japanese solid-fueled small-lift rocket derived from the H-IIA's booster technology, launched from the Uchinoura Space Center for small scientific satellites.

A small-lift orbital rocket by Rocket Lab for dedicated small-satellite launches, with electric-pump-fed engines and recoverable first stages.

A small-to-medium-lift two-stage rocket operated by Firefly Aerospace for dedicated small-satellite launches.

ISRO's small-satellite launch vehicle, designed for low-cost, on-demand launches of small payloads to low Earth orbit.