Caelex for launch providers
Launch authorization, range safety, insurance, and debris obligations — in a single workspace that speaks to the regulator in your jurisdiction.
Caelex supports launch providers operating from European spaceports (CSG Kourou, Andøya, Esrange, SaxaVord, Azores) as well as launches originating from the US. The platform handles launch authorization, range safety documentation, flight termination approvals, environmental impact, insurance, and post-launch debris reporting.
Regimes you’ll interact with
National launch authorization →
Licensing under LOS 2008 (FR, for CSG launches), Space Industry Act 2018 (UK, for SaxaVord + Sutherland), Norwegian space law (Andøya), Swedish law (Esrange), 14 CFR 400-450 (US, for FAA-licensed launches).
Environmental & SEVESO →
Launch sites are typically SEVESO upper-tier ICPE / equivalent. Environmental impact assessments (EIA), PPRT plans, emergency response procedures.
Range safety & flight termination →
Range safety documentation, flight termination system (FTS) qualification, nominal and failure-mode trajectory analyses accepted by the licensing authority.
Insurance →
Third-party liability insurance for launch operations — typically higher thresholds than satellite operations and with jurisdiction-specific caps.
Debris, fairing recovery, upper-stage disposal →
Post-launch debris reporting, upper-stage disposal plan (passivation, deorbit), and the 25-year rule for any orbital body left behind.
Which Caelex products fit
How it works
1. Define the launch campaign
Vehicle, payload manifest, launch site, trajectory, and participating states. Caelex derives the applicable regulatory stack per participating state.
2. Assemble the dossier
Range safety, environmental, insurance, debris, and flight termination documentation — generated against the authority's dossier template and tracked to completion.
3. Submit + coordinate
NCA submission pipeline to the licensing authority. Correspondence, clarifying requests, and conditions tracked in a single audit trail.
4. Post-launch reporting
Orbital data capture, debris reporting, upper-stage passivation evidence, and any anomalies reported per the licensing conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Does Caelex support CSG launches under French LOS?
Yes. Caelex maps the LOS 2008 authorization procedure, its implementing décrets (2009-643, 2024-625), the Règlement d'Exploitation Intérieur at CSG, the SEVESO + ICPE regime, and the CNES technical regulation requirements.
Can Caelex handle UK Space Industry Act 2018 licensing?
Yes. The UK Space Industry Act 2018 and its implementing regulations (SI 2021/792 and following) are covered with the CAA submission workflow, range-safety evidence requirements, and environmental assessment.
Does Caelex integrate with FAA for US launches?
Caelex tracks FAA AST licensing under 14 CFR 400-450. Submissions are prepared in FAA format; the platform does not directly integrate with the FAA's RDV system.
What about sub-orbital launches?
Sub-orbital operations are covered where the national regime treats them as space activities (e.g. UK Space Industry Act 2018 explicitly includes sub-orbital). Where the regime treats sub-orbital as aviation, Caelex flags the applicable aviation-regulator pathway instead.
Next step
Run the free compliance assessment or book a personalised demo.