Frequently Asked Questions

What is the projected Return on Investment (ROI) for a main sponsor over a 5-year horizon? Beyond prestige, what direct financial return does Achospace Camp offer?

The ROI is twofold: Global Prestige and Guaranteed Access to Capital. A main sponsor not only names a module (unique visibility), but also obtains a package of mission hours with a fixed and preferential rate that can be subleased to their partners or clients at market prices. We estimate that the resale of their allocated surplus hours can generate a direct return of 15% to 20% annually on the value of their initial investment in access, in addition to the intangible benefits of patents and talent development. You invest in infrastructure; we give you back a stake in the LEO economy.

You mentioned energy efficiency and low fuel consumption. Can you quantify that savings? How much does this reduce the annual operating cost compared to a standard LEO platform?

Our design uses ion plasma propulsion and lightweight composite structures, allowing us to maintain LEO orbit with 60% less propellant annually than traditional platforms. This translates directly into savings of millions of dollars in annual refueling operating costs. For the customer, this means that 95% of their fee goes to research and laboratory space, not to "keeping the lights on." Less fuel equals more experiment time per dollar invested.

If cost is the barrier, what is the real cost per hour of microgravity or per kilogram of experiment compared to the competition (e.g., a suborbital flight or a slot on the ISS)?

Our disruptive model is precisely the answer to that barrier. While the cost for the end user on the ISS is historically around $100,000 per kilogram, our shared investment model allows us to offer the same kilogram in a certified environment for approximately $35,000 to $45,000, depending on mission duration. We don't sell missions; we sell a Shared Orbital Service. This is the equivalent of going from owning a supercomputer to renting time in the cloud: same power, fractional and democratized cost.

With the ISS approaching retirement and the emergence of other private space stations, why is Achospace Camp a better option for research and education?

The competition targets high-end tourism or large government contracts. We, on the other hand, focus on the Mid-Size Academic and R&D Market, an underserved sector. Our main difference is Mission Flexibility: The ISS offers standardized space; we offer 'Plug-and-Play' modules that can be quickly reconfigured for biological, materials, or observation experiments, without disturbing other users. This allows us to have a higher occupancy rate and offer 70% faster response times to integrate new payloads. We are the agile platform that science and education need.

How will you ensure that the environment is "safe and certified" for teams that are not professional astronauts (students, researchers)?

Crew (Training): 'Guest researchers' will go through a 60-day ground training program focused on emergency protocols and laboratory operation, not complex maneuvers. You send your scientists; we ensure their environment.

For high-impact projects (astronomical observation, R&D), data download speed is vital. What is your bandwidth capacity and latency for data transfer to Earth?

Achospace Camp is designed with state-of-the-art communications infrastructure. We use a Ka-band laser relay system, offering a continuous transfer rate of up to 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps). This means we can download a week's worth of mission data in just minutes during communication passes. For our sponsors, this ensures near-real-time data, crucial for iterative experiments. Additionally, all data is managed through an encrypted blockchain to ensure the integrity and intellectual property of our clients.

What is the process for a medium-sized university or institution to secure a mission slot? How easy is it to send an experiment or equipment?

We make access to space as simple as booking a flight. Our process is called 'Turn-Key Orbit':

Booking: The university selects a module type (biology, materials, optics) and mission duration through our web portal.
Integration: Our ground team handles payload interface design and integration with the module, ensuring it meets certifications.
Execution: The experiment is launched on the next available logistics flight and operated remotely or with a human team.

We handle the paperwork, logistics, and certification. Your team focuses only on the science.

If it's a shared investment model, how do you handle schedule conflicts between sponsors? If I invest a lot, do I get priority?

The shared investment model ensures operational peace through a tiered structure:

Platinum Level Investors (Main Sponsors): Receive Annual Priority Booking Rights (APBR), ensuring a fixed percentage of orbital time (e.g., 25% of total time) and first option for newly added modules.
Gold Level Investors (Frequent Clients): Get a significant discount on the base rate and the ability to book 12 months in advance.

This structure monetizes investment in access. Your economic contribution not only finances construction but buys a time asset that will always have value and priority over one-time reservations. It's a model that protects your access to space.

Space is subject to international regulations and political changes. How do you guarantee the security of your investment against possible changes in space use laws or international conflicts?

We have mitigated this risk through our corporate structure and usage protocol. Achospace Camp will operate under an international neutral management consortium, legally registered in a country with stable pro-commercial space legislation. This insulates us from the internal politics of any nation. Additionally, the access protocol prioritizes pure science and education, making it less likely to be targeted by sanctions or restrictive regulations. We are building a scientific neutrality platform, ensuring that your investment and data are protected by international space law.