Peter Madsen (inventor)

Peter Madsen

Peter Madsen
Residence Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation Aerospace Engineering
Years active 2008–present
Website www.raketmadsen.dk

Peter Madsen born 12 January 1971, is an artist, submarine builder, aerospace engineer, entrepreneur and co-founder of Copenhagen Suborbitals; a private non-profit spaceflight organization. CEO and founder of RML Spacelab ApS[1]

Submarines

UC3 Nautilus

Madsen worked on the UC3 Nautilus, a privately built Danish submarine. It was launched on 3 May 2008 in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was constructed over a three-year period and it cost approximately US$200,000 to build (1.5 million in DKK).[1]

Copenhagen Suborbitals

On May 1, 2008, Peter Madsen along with Kristian von Bengtson founded Copenhagen Suborbitals. In June 2014 Peter Madsen left the project.[2] Peter Madsen was responsible for the launch system; launchpad and booster rocket engines.[3]

Rocket Madsen Space Lab

In June 2014, Rocket Madsen Space Lab was established by Peter Madsen. The goal is still the development and construction of a manned spacecraft. From 2016 RML is develuping a nano satelite launch vechile using venture investments.

References

  1. 1 2 "UC3 Nautilus Homepage". uc3nautilus.dk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
  2. ↑ Wilson, Mads (10 June 2014). "Farvel Peter, goddag til et nyt CS". Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Copenhagen Suborbital - Mission Statement".

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