SpaceLogistics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, is a provider of in-orbit satellite servicing for geosynchronous satellite operators. It utilizes a fleet of commercial servicing vehicles, including the Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV), the Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), and Mission Extension Pods (MEP), to extend the lifespan and capabilities of existing satellites. They offer services such as life extension, robotic inspection, repair, and augmentation, and have partnered with organizations like Intelsat and DARPA.
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SpaceLogistics’ Mission Extension Vehicle MEV-2 began providing life-extension services for Intelsat 10-02 in 2021.
SpaceLogistics plans to install a Mission Extension Pod on the Optus D3 satellite in 2025.
The Mission Extension Pod (MEP) is designed to be installed by SpaceLogistics’ Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) on an Intelsat satellite operating in geostationary orbit (GEO).
The Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) has a mass of 3,000 kg and is the successor to the pair of SpaceLogistics Mission Extension Vehicles (MEVs) launched since 2019.
SpaceLogistics is a division of Northrop Grumman Corporation that provides in-space servicing via its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV).
SpaceLogistics plans to launch the 3,000-kilogram MRV to geostationary transfer orbit along with three 400-kilogram Mission Extension Pods on a SpaceX launch vehicle in late 2024.
Intelsat’s purchase of the MEP continues a space sustainability practice that began in 2020 when SpaceLogistics’ Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV-1) performed the first-ever on-orbit commercial spacecraft docking with Intelsat 901 (IS-901).
Skycorp Inc. plans to transform space logistics in Earth orbit, cislunar orbit, and on the lunar surface.
SmallSpark Space Systems in Cardiff received £76,000 to develop and mature the S4-NEWT-A2 dual-firing mode propulsion system for its S4-SLV in-space logistics vehicle and as a candidate for upper-stage launch vehicles.
Lúnasa at Harwell received £216,000 to reach technology readiness for a reusable dual-stage spacecraft designed to provide in-space logistics and infrastructure services for small satellites.
Exolaunch operates in Germany and the USA and provides rideshare launch, integration, deployment, and in-space logistics services and products for the NewSpace industry.
SpaceLogistics, Northrop Grumman’s satellite-servicing subsidiary, plans to send a Mission Robotic Vehicle to an Optus satellite in 2024 to install propulsion jet packs using a robotic arm.
DARPA partnered with SpaceLogistics, a Northrop Grumman company, in 2020 so SpaceLogistics would provide the spacecraft bus, launch, and operations in exchange for commercial use of the robotic payload on-orbit.
The RSGS payload platform is SpaceLogistics’ Mission Robotic Vehicle, a 3,000-kilogram spacecraft.
DARPA selected Northrop Grumman’s subsidiary SpaceLogistics as its RSGS partner in 2020.
Arianespace and Space Machines Company signed a deal on 2022-10-30 to lay the groundwork for cooperation that could lead to jointly offering post-launch in-space logistics services.
Destination: Space 2050 frames a future vision for space in the year 2050 across five areas: a smart world enabled by ubiquitous communications, extraplanetary operations, space logistics, mission operations command utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, and space defense to strengthen 21st Century Security.
Space Machines Company will test the capability of its 270 kg Optimus Orbital Transfer Vehicle to deliver in-space logistics services.
SpaceLogistics has two Mission Extension Vehicles in orbit providing life-extension services to two Intelsat geostationary satellites.
Isar Aerospace plans to launch an orbital transfer vehicle for Italian space logistics company D-Orbit no earlier than 2023.