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{{WIP}}{{Infobox organization
| name = Royal Cryrian Space Agency
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| status =
| purpose = Military and Commercial
| location = Prince Stefan
| region = Cryria
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| leader_name = Casper Oslund
| parent_organization = Royal Cryrian Air Force
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The Agency was founded in
== History ==
Cryrian interest in space exploration dates back to the 1950s, and was initially largely academic in nature. Beginning in the 1960s, the Cryrian Defense Forces began funding research in order to support a national ballistic missile program. These efforts came to a halt when the country opted to maintain a policy of nuclear latency as opposed to pursuing an arsenal of its own. As the missile technology of the time was deemed inadequate for delivering conventional warheads, the ballistic missile program was also scrapped in
The RCSA was initially limited in scope and support, but witnessed renewed interest in the 1980s as developing satellite technology offered considerable economic and security benefits. The RCRSA conducted its first successful independent orbital launch in 1988. Since then it has become increasingly important in both the military and commercial field as its satellites offer a wide range of observation, communication, and navigation services. In the 21st century, the RCSA has regularly partnered with both academic institutions and private industry to continue developing its orbital presence and to facilitate the utilization of space by Cryrian institutions.
=== Space Debris Crisis ===
Like the rest of the world's space programs, the RCSA was subjected to a three-year moratorium when a botched [[Vakarastan|Vakari]] launch resulted in the [[Space Debris Crisis]]. During this period, much of the RCSA's annual budget was temporarily reallocated towards keeping private space enterprises afloat during the dry period. This was particularly important for the continued solvency of Ocean's
== Programs ==
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==== Mizurc Satellite Series ====
Mizurc is a purely commercial variant of the Vhioge series built independently by Örn AB and launched in 2006. It is used for general Urth-observation purposes, and like Vhioge the program suffered significantly from the Space Debris Crisis. The system garnered some further controversy when imaging was purchased from private operators by the government of [[Serramal]] to target insurgent bases within the country.
==== Microsatellite Projects ====▼
The University of Talvere is a leading institution in the research and development of small satellite projects. The RCSA and its industry partners have provided considerable support in this regard, and the potential to develop low-cost launch options to precisely place functional microsatellites in orbit has garnered much attention. While these projects have benefitted from continued advances in miniaturization and other related developments, Cryrian microsatellite systems are still in their relative infancy and primarily of academic interest. The RCSA and the University of Talvere jointly developed and launched their first experimental microsatellite in 1994.▼
=== Observatories ===
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==== Lielsta Cosmic Radiation Station ====
The Lielsta Cosmic Radiation Station(LCRS) was established in 1997 and is a facility directly owned and operated by the RCSA, though it has close ties to the University of Talvere. It is utilized to monitory meteorological and space phenomena. This includes solar flares and magnetic storms that can pose potential hazards to the satellite program. LCRS is based in the Cryrian Highlands.
=== Future ===
▲==== Microsatellite Projects ====
▲The University of Talvere is a leading institution in the research and development of small satellite projects. The RCSA and its industry partners have provided considerable support in this regard, and the potential to develop low-cost launch options to precisely place functional microsatellites in orbit has garnered much attention. While these projects have benefitted from continued advances in miniaturization and other related developments, Cryrian microsatellite systems are still in their relative infancy and primarily of academic interest. The RCSA and the University of Talvere jointly developed and launched their first experimental microsatellite in 1994.
== Launch Capabilities ==
=== Ezethla's Arrow Launch Vehicle ===
Prince Stefan Air Station is the main headquarters and spaceport of the RCSA. The site is located on the Valngi Peninsula. Though Prince Stefan remains a functioning military site with an RCRAF presence, the facilities are also available for commercial launches.
The RCSA also operates a second, much smaller spaceport near Karlin. This location was originally home to the CDF's ballistic missile projects, and has since been converted for the space program's use. Due to its very high latitude, Karlin Spaceport is useful only for high inclination and Rotantic orbits. These Molniya orbits offer longer dwell times over the hemisphere of interest, and as such Karlin remains in use for a variety of programs.
==== Ocean's Wave ====
Ocean's
Ocean's Wave began as a subsidiary project launched by the Cryrian shipping giant [[Marlberg AB]], and it conducted its first demonstration launch in 1999. The company uses a customized sea-launch variant of Ezethla's Arrow known as Ezethla-S to conduct launches from a repurposed mobile oil drilling rig that was purchased secondhand from Royal Cryrian Oil. These rockets are stored and prepared in Vesterholm, before being sailed out and assembled on a command ship that accompanies the launch platform. Ezethla-S can then be moved onto the platform and launched from an optimal position in international waters, typically at the equator. Military launches are typically shadowed by RCRN elements, and a special unit of Naval Infantry is deployed on the vessels as a security measure.
▲==== Prince Stefan Spaceport ====
Ocean's Wave was used for a variety of commercial and military launches, but suffered from high expenses and was hit hard by the Space Debris Crisis and subsequent moratorium on launches. Unwilling to pour in further capital to keep the project afloat, Marlberg AB elected to sell 60% of the company's shares to the Cryrian government. Ocean's Wave was seen as a vital part of the nation's space launch infrastructure, and as such the sale was accepted. The company made its first post-crisis launch in 2021, marking a return to activity.
▲==== Ocean's Arrow ====
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▲Ocean's Arrow is a company founded in 1995 to provide orbital launch services. The Tarva-based corporation is majority-owned by the Cryrian government, and distinguishes itself by using a mobile maritime launch platform to facilitate optimal equatorial launches for countries and entities that otherwise lacked access to sites in that region.
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