Is it possible to build a rocket with 2kg payload?

Question

Is it possible to build a small rocket that carries 1 cubesat into orbit? And how small the rocket would be, if it is possible?

possible duplicate? (with six answers!) Why isn't there a rocket to launch a single cubesat? Also see How small could an orbital rocket be? and Do launchers using only solid propellant exist? and my favorite If there “won't be” rockets to launch individual cubesats, then why did JAXA build exactly that? (SS-520-xx) — uhoh, Dec 27 '19 at 11:36
and don't forget Will JAXA try again to launch TRICOM-1 with the “world's smallest orbital rocket” SS-520-4 again? with some nice photos — uhoh, Dec 27 '19 at 11:38

score 25 · Answer 1 · edited Dec 27 '19 at 19:37

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The SS-520-5 rocket from Japan is probably as close you can get with 4kg to orbit.

Height: 9.54 meters
Weight: 2600 kg
Diameter: 52 cm

edited Dec 27 '19 at 19:37

Glorfindel

answered Dec 27 '19 at 10:48

lijat

... price? (ok, if you have to ask, you can't afford it) – user_1818839 Dec 29 '19 at 12:45
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@Brian Drummond there does not apear to be an official price as this is an experimental launch and not a comercial rocket system – lijat Dec 29 '19 at 13:01

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