COMPANY

OVERVIEW

Privately operating a fleet of seven F-104 one-and two-seat aircraft. Supersonic flights capable of flying at MACH 2 with air-launch rockets in development through the Starfighters STARLAUNCH program.

Configurations support research and development, pilot training, space flight training and advanced scientific programs.

Capabilities include suborbital and orbital launches of experiments and small payloads.

CEO & President Rick Svetkoff, industry veteran.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Space – the next frontier

Starfighters Space is poised to service one of the largest growing economies.

Over the past several decades, space and satellite technology has become the invisible foundation of our digital world.

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY

Supersonic, high altitude satellite launch from a proven reusable piloted platform via an equally well-established launch vehicle.

Starfighters Space operates the world’s only fleet of commercially flight-ready F-104 supersonic aircraft capable of air-launches at MACH 2 from approximately 45,000 feet.

Partners / Clients / Relationships

Flight operations are located at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Starfighters currently serves global multinational customers including Lockheed Martin, GE, Innoveering, Meggitt, Space Florida, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory.

INNOVATION

Starfighters Space initially targets sub-orbital launches (approx 100km) of small satellites from its F-104 fleet using a specialized air-launch rocket named STARLAUNCH I.

Starfighters’ next generation STARLAUNCH II will increase propulsion thrust by 49% – offering air-launched small satellite delivery to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) approx. +160km.

MARKET POTENTIAL

$54.2B projected small satellite industry market value by 2030 (Euroconsult Research).

GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY

Proven
Technology

Reusable
System

Proven
Market

Government Contract,
Grants, Awards,
and Sole Source

Proven Launch
Vehicle

Federal
Resources

Small Critical
Payloads

Development
Opportunity

Incremental
Growth

Risk
Mitigation

Proven
Technology

Reusable
System

Proven
Market

Government Contract, Grants,
Awards, and Sole Source

Proven Launch
Vehicle

Federal
Resources

Small Critical
Payloads

Development
Opportunity

Incremental
Growth

Risk
Mitigation

Multiple revenue streams exist in addition to satellite launches:

Competitively Priced,
Unique Capabilities

Other companies offer launch, but none offer the capabilities and price of Starfighters Space

Acquire Launch
Licences

Kenedy Space Center and DoD range partnerships to get priority in airspace over FAA users

PRIMARY
REVENUE

Currently exponential growth in the small-sat market with a backlog of ~2000 payloads waiting for launch

SECONDARY
REVENUE

Hypersonic missile development

US GOVERNMENT
PARTNER OF CHOICE

Acquire grants, awards, and contracts through NSA, FAA, NRO, DARPA, Air Force Research Laboratory, and others

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Rick 'Boss' Svetkoff

Rick, a former US Navy pilot, is the President and CEO of Starfighters. After leaving the Navy, he served as a Captain at Continental Airlines (now United), where he flew the B727, MD80, B757, and B767. Shortly after starting with Continental, Rick purchased an F-104 and began flying at air shows. He then acquired a fleet of the jets for a three-aircraft Starfighters Demonstration team. Ultimately, he envisioned this F-104 fleet as the core asset of a small, fast reacting aerospace company for a wide range of missions.

Piercarlo ‘Capone’ Ciacchi

Piero is the Director of Flight Operations at Starfighters. He is a former Italian Air Force pilot who flew multiple fighter jet types and served as the Training Supervisor and Aerobatic Instructor at the “Frecce Tricolori” Italian National Aerobatic Team, where he flew all eight positions of the 10 aircraft formation for 7+ years. Piero has a wealth of experience in creating and managing flight and R&D projects, including custom modifications of aeronautical parts, experimental hardware design, integration, and videography.

MEET THE TEAM

Rick
Svetkoff

Co-Founder & CEO

Tim
Franta

Director of Development

Piercarlo
Ciacchi

Director of Flight Operations

David
Whitney

CFO

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