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I would like to know if it is possible to use a drone instead of the rocket to launch a satellite into orbit.

If no, then I would like to know why, and if yes, then in which countries would this be allowed?

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    Check out https://what-if.xkcd.com/58/ for an introduction to the basics of getting to orbit (and staying there). Then you can narrow down your question a bit, specifying the general approach you propose and focusing on a particular issue. – TooTea Dec 10 '19 at 12:54
  • A drone typically uses either wings (MQ-9) or rotors like a helicopter to generate lift (most commercially available consumer models). That is why the question about helicopters answers your question: no we can not. – Polygnome Dec 10 '19 at 13:01
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    @TooTea thanks for the link it's clear my misconception about reaching to space – Jatin Parmar Dec 10 '19 at 13:14
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    Surely most rockets are drones? –  Dec 10 '19 at 14:59
  • It boils down to this: Drones as we understand them operate in air - they need ambient air to create the thrust that holds them up, and there is no air in space, so they can't get to space. Orbits are very fast; drones as we understand them can't go very fast - maybe a hundred miles per hour; orbital speed is about 17,000 miles per hour. TooTea's xkcd link illustrates the point rather nicely, I think. – Anthony X Dec 11 '19 at 04:06
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    A drone is defined as a remote-controled or pilotless craft or vehicle. Cars, boats, planes, and walking robots can all be drones. All modern rockets except for those that launch humans are drones. – Dragongeek Dec 11 '19 at 10:38
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    Well, even rockets that launch humans are for the most part of the flight autonomous drones with humans as cargo. – Khay Dec 11 '19 at 16:47

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