H4R staff has joined a public and private partnership among CNR, Aeronautica Militare and 19 research institutions, universities and national industries, to collaborate in the technological context of small, micro and nano satellite launchers. The project output has been a feasibility study for an aero-carried launcher. Future application of this kind of research will in fact bring knowledge and benefits in remote sensing, atmosphere chemistry, meteorology, energetic global balance condition, ecosystems, land, coast and sea monitoring, telecommunication and IT.