Educational payload flying hitch hicker to space

[ace5]

Just out of curiosity, if I had a small satellite ready to be launched (a 30cm-diameter aluminum sphere of less than 15 kg mass); What would be the best choices for finding a free-launch? How could I ask some launch services enterprise to put into orbit as a hitch hicker payload for free or even under a symbolic price?

 

[docm]

Don't know about "free" but micro/mini satellites frequently get piggybacked. <br /><br />Might want to read this thread. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[billslugg]

What is the going rate for LEO, $10,000 US per pound? You are asking someone to give you something worth $300,000. Good luck! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p> </div>

 

[kelvinzero]

A couple of interesting links:<br /><br />http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/050921_techwed_sseti.html<br /><br />http://news-service.stanford.edu/pr/2006/pr-moon-101806.html<br /><br />