We plan to research, develop, and eventually build a small scale DIY laser launch system to put very lightweight packages/cargo into ballistic flight, then eventually LEO (low earth orbit).

We will use the open communication and collaborative methods of open source software, crowd sourced projects, and the r&d+diy (research and development and do-it-yourself) spirit exemplified by MakerBot, Windowfarms, DIYDrones, and Make Magazine.

We will use the N-Prize competition as a starting point for initial research and parameters.

The prizes will be awarded to the first persons or groups to put into orbit around the Earth a satellite with a mass of between 9.99 and 19.99 grams, and to prove that it has completed at least 9 orbits.