Vestigo Aerospace, established in 2019, is a space technology company and an industry leader in dragsail technology. It focuses on enhancing orbital sustainability by providing deorbit capabilities for CubeSats, small satellites, and launch vehicle stages through its "Spinnaker" product line. These dragsails increase aerodynamic drag to accelerate orbital decay, helping space vehicles meet regulatory guidelines and reduce space debris. Vestigo's investors and partners include NASA, Manhattan West, and Elevate Ventures.
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Prior to the acquisition, Applied Aerospace supplied advanced materials for Vestigo Aerospace’s thin-film polymer sails and deployable booms.
Vestigo Aerospace’s Spinnaker line of drag sails is designed to deorbit cubesats, small satellites, orbital transfer vehicles, and launch vehicle upper stages.
Applied Aerospace & Defense acquired Vestigo Aerospace in a private transaction with undisclosed financial terms.
Vestigo Aerospace is known for its line of drag sails used to deorbit satellites.
Vestigo Aerospace’s drag sails are thin deployable structures that increase aerodynamic drag and accelerate orbital decay.
Dr. David Spencer is the founder and CEO of Vestigo Aerospace.
Vestigo Aerospace of La Cañada Flintridge, California received $3,800,000 to flight demonstrate Spinnaker drag sails for small-sat deorbiting integrated via a simple bolt-on mechanical interface and a single electrical connection and to validate reliable deployment up to five years on orbit.
Vestigo Aerospace was established in 2019.