Exotrail is a French space company specializing in on-orbit transportation solutions for small satellites. They design, develop, and operate mobility solutions, including electric propulsion systems (ExoMG™), mission simulation and operation software (ExoOPS™), and orbital transfer vehicles (SpaceVan™). Their services aim to optimize satellite deployment, increase performance, and reduce space pollution. Exotrail has partnered with companies like Thales Alenia Space and Prométhée Earth Intelligence and receives support from CNES.
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The Exotrail contract is intended to support domestic on-orbit servicing capabilities in France.
Exotrail’s CEO and cofounder is Jean-Luc Maria.
The Astroscale France and Exotrail project will draw on their existing partnership and cover in-space mobility, rendezvous and proximity operations, and end-of-life technologies.
The Astroscale France and Exotrail contract is intended to strengthen France-Japan cooperation on space sustainability.
Astroscale France and Exotrail signed a contract to develop a satellite deorbiting mission.
The Exotrail contract is intended to contribute to a broader European ecosystem for satellite servicing and debris mitigation.
Astroscale France and Exotrail aim to develop a capability to remove satellites safely from low Earth orbit by 2030.
The Astroscale–Exotrail contract was signed on April 2 during a visit to Astroscale’s headquarters in Tokyo by French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Astroscale France and Exotrail signed a contract to develop a satellite deorbiting mission by 2030.
The Astroscale–Exotrail contract is intended to accelerate strategic technologies, strengthen France’s industrial base, and contribute to a European ecosystem for satellite servicing and debris mitigation.
Astroscale is developing technologies for controlled satellite removal, and Exotrail provides mobility and trajectory-management solutions.
The Astroscale–Exotrail mission will combine Exotrail’s spacevan vehicle with Astroscale’s heritage capture system technology and close-proximity operations expertise.
Astroscale and Exotrail’s contract will combine Japanese and French on-orbit servicing expertise to develop a capability for safely removing satellites from low Earth orbit by 2030.
Astroscale and Exotrail will develop a satellite de-orbiting mission together.
Exotrail’s Spacevan-002 is carrying multiple payloads and satellites testing atomic timing, deployable solar panels, in-orbit mobility, advanced robotics, and optical space links.
Astroscale France and Exotrail have signed a contract to develop a satellite deorbiting mission.
Astroscale France and Exotrail have signed a contract to develop a satellite deorbiting mission.
Astroscale France and Exotrail have signed a contract to develop a satellite deorbiting mission.
Astroscale France and Exotrail have signed a contract to develop a satellite deorbiting mission.
Astroscale France and Exotrail have signed a contract to develop a satellite deorbiting mission.