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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The Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV)-1 was developed by SpaceLogistics, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman.
The Air Force awarded Aevum a Small Business Innovation Research Phase I contract on 2019-08-19 for its autonomous launch and space logistics service.
SpaceLogistics plans future vehicles equipped with high-power solar electric propulsion systems to transport supplies to cis-lunar orbit and other destinations.
Intelsat awarded contracts to Orbital ATK subsidiary SpaceLogistics for two Mission Extension Vehicles slated to launch in 2019 and 2020.
SpaceLogistics plans to launch a second Mission Extension Vehicle on Europe’s Ariane 5 rocket in 2020 to rendezvous with another Intelsat satellite.
SpaceLogistics’ Mission Extension Vehicle is designed to autonomously dock with any spacecraft equipped with a standard liquid apogee engine and launch ring and take over guidance, navigation, and control for accurate pointing and station-keeping.
SpaceLogistics announced a second-generation life extension platform called the Mission Robotic Vehicle, a mothership with a ring of ten to 12 Mission Extension Pods.