Katalyst Space Technologies is a space engineering and research & development company specializing in on-orbit servicing and space domain awareness (SDA). They focus on developing modular spacecraft designs and hardware to enable in-space upgrades, satellite life extension, and enhance the flexibility and responsiveness of space missions. Katalyst partners with organizations like the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), U.S. Space Force, Intelsat, and NASA, and their work includes developing retrofit attachment systems, SDA sensors, and AI-driven data analytics for strategic space assets. Associated keywords include in-space servicing, space domain awareness, satellite upgrades, modular spacecraft, and rendezvous and proximity operations.
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Katalyst Space must flight-qualify the retrofit attachment system before the 2025 mission.
Katalyst Space Technologies developed the electro-optical imaging sensor payload for the 2025 servicing mission.
Katalyst Space Technologies’ retrofittable Space Domain Awareness module is designed to non-invasively attach to spacecraft without prepared interfaces to provide local awareness.
Katalyst Space Technologies planned to launch a demonstration mission of its SDA module in May 2024.