Top 7 Satellite Maintaining startups
September 16, 2024 | By Boris Maslennikov | 15 |
Satellite in-space maintaining and servicing startups are at the forefront of a revolutionary approach to prolonging the operational lifespan and sustainability of satellites in Earth's orbit. These innovative companies specialize in developing robotic systems and spacecraft equipped with tools and technologies necessary for repairing, refueling, upgrading, and relocating satellites.
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Country: Japan | Funding: $396.8M
Astroscale is developing scalable solutions across the spectrum of on-orbit servicing, including life extension, in situ space situational awareness, end-of-life, and active debris removal, to create sustainable space systems
Astroscale is developing scalable solutions across the spectrum of on-orbit servicing, including life extension, in situ space situational awareness, end-of-life, and active debris removal, to create sustainable space systems
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Country: USA | Funding: $156.8M
Momentus is a commercial space company providing satellite buses, in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and in-orbit services.
Momentus is a commercial space company providing satellite buses, in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and in-orbit services.
3
Country: USA | Funding: $100M
Redwire focuses on space commercialization, digitally engineered spacecraft, on-orbit service, assembly, and manufacturing. Redwire is a key mission enabler with products relevant to almost every space mission, including: power generation, antennas, deployable solutions, star trackers, and camera systems.
Redwire focuses on space commercialization, digitally engineered spacecraft, on-orbit service, assembly, and manufacturing. Redwire is a key mission enabler with products relevant to almost every space mission, including: power generation, antennas, deployable solutions, star trackers, and camera systems.
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Country: Singapore | Funding: €14.3M
Infinite Orbits is a satellite servicing company that focuses on satellite maintenance, orbit correction, and de-orbiting services.
Infinite Orbits is a satellite servicing company that focuses on satellite maintenance, orbit correction, and de-orbiting services.
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Country: USA | Funding: $10M
Inversion builds space capsules to return cargo back to Earth for the commercial, civil, and defense industries.
Inversion builds space capsules to return cargo back to Earth for the commercial, civil, and defense industries.
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Country: Ukraine | Funding: $4M
Kurs Orbital enables satellite life extension and space debris removal missions, securing safe and sustainable orbits for generations.
Kurs Orbital enables satellite life extension and space debris removal missions, securing safe and sustainable orbits for generations.
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Country: India | Funding: ₹283M
Inspecity is a satellite servicing startup that offers satellite life-enhancing and deorbiting services, positioning itself as the ‘space mechanics’.
Inspecity is a satellite servicing startup that offers satellite life-enhancing and deorbiting services, positioning itself as the ‘space mechanics’.