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Microcosm, Inc. is a Torrance, California-based manufacturer of space vehicles, space systems, and launch systems. The company was founded in 1984 by James Wertz, a professor of astronautical engineering at the University of Southern California who is also Microcosm's President. The company's primary mission is to increase access to space by reducing cost of space operations and technology. Microcosm's operations include focus on five primary business areas:
- Space Mission Engineering and Architecting
- Low-Cost Small Satellites (NanoEye Class)
- Low-Cost Scorpius Launch Vehicle Family
- Autonomous Guidance, Navigation and Control
- Training professionals in Space Mission Engineering and Reducing Space Mission Cost
Microcosm's sister company, Scorpius Space Launch Company (Scorpius SLC), develops rocket propulsion components for pressure-fed launch vehicles that can be used for spacecraft and non-aerospace applications. The company was incorporated as a spin-off of Microcosm in 1999.
Microcosm offers a diverse variety of services within the space industry sector. The company specializes in space mission engineering, launch services through Scorpius SLC, composite structures, software, and smallSats. Additionally, Microcosm offers courses in astronautics.
