Astroscale is a public, on-orbit servicing company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, committed to the safe and sustainable development of space. As the first private company dedicated to in-orbit servicing across all orbits, Astroscale develops innovative solutions for end-of-life services, active debris removal, in-situ space situational awareness, and life extension of satellites. They work with government and commercial stakeholders like JAXA, U.S. Space Force, ESA, and OneWeb to develop norms and technologies for responsible space operations, aiming to mitigate the growing hazard of space debris.
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The $25,500,000 Space Mobility and Logistics prototyping project is funded by the U.S. Space Force and led by prime contractor Astroscale U.S.
After the host spacecraft bus is complete, Southwest Research Institute will integrate the Astroscale-supplied payload and perform system-level environmental testing.
The $25,500,000 Space Mobility and Logistics prototyping project is funded by the U.S. Space Force and led by prime contractor Astroscale U.S.
The Astroscale Prototype Servicer for Refueling (APS-R), ready to launch in 2026 to conduct multiple refueling missions in GEO, will be equipped with Orbit Fab’s RAFTI and GRIP.
RAFTI will be integrated into Astroscale’s Life Extension In-Orbit (LEXI) Servicer spacecraft scheduled to launch in 2025 to conduct multiple life extension missions in GEO.
Astroscale is equipping its Life Extension In-Orbit (LEXI) spacecraft with RAFTI for missions scheduled to start in 2026.
The JPY 2 billion loan and JPY 5 billion credit facility with MUFG Bank will support development of future services and projects to provide solutions to customers, foster a sustainable orbital environment, and accelerate Astroscale’s growth.
Astroscale secured a JPY 5 billion (approximately USD 33 million) credit facility with MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Astroscale secured a JPY 2 billion (approximately USD 13 million) loan from MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Astroscale’s total debt financing raised stands at JPY 21 billion (approximately USD 140 million).
Astroscale UK won a £2 million UK Space Agency Active Debris Removal refuelling feasibility study contract.
Astroscale Ltd. won the UK Space Agency’s £2 million Active Debris Removal refuelling feasibility study.
Astroscale UK is partnering with more than 10 UK-based companies for the COSMIC ADR mission.
Astroscale UK is partnering with more than 10 UK-based companies for the COSMIC ADR mission.
Astroscale Ltd. (Astroscale UK) won the UK Space Agency Active Debris Removal Refuelling feasibility study valued at £2 million on 05 March 2024.
ADRAS-J is a 150-kilogram satellite developed by Astroscale Japan to test technologies and operations for approaching and monitoring orbital debris objects.
ADRAS-J is a 150-kilogram spacecraft developed and operated by Astroscale Japan for an active debris inspection demonstration mission.
Rocket Lab received final perigee, apogee, and inclination parameters from Astroscale 20 days before the ADRAS-J launch.
Astroscale reported the total cost for the ADRAS-J launch as $6,000,000.
Astroscale’s full ADRAS-J mission is planned to take between three and six months to complete.