Orbit Fab, founded in 2018, is a pioneering American startup and in-space refueling company dedicated to developing and deploying propellant and material supply chain infrastructure in space, including "Gas Stations in Space™". Orbit Fab aims to extend the lifespan and operational capabilities of satellites by providing on-orbit refueling services, utilizing its Rapidly Attachable Fluid Transfer Interface (RAFTI) and fuel depot satellites. Key partners and customers include the U.S. Space Force, Astroscale, and the UK Space Agency; they offer Hydrazine, High Test Peroxide, Green Monopropellants, Water, and Nitrogen. Associated keywords: satellite refueling, in-space services, propellant supply, space logistics, RAFTI, fuel depots.
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Orbit Fab received €750,000 from ESA to collaborate with telecommunications primes on refueling geostationary orbit satellites.
Orbit Fab is working with Airbus Defence and Space on a feasibility study for integrating RAFTI into future Airbus geostationary satellites.
Camille Bergin later worked on advanced in-space refueling business development at Orbit Fab.
Astroscale and Orbit Fab plan to launch their first refueling mission in geostationary orbit for the U.S. Space Force in 2026.
Orbit Fab formed an Executive Committee to provide stability and operational continuity during its leadership transition.
Orbit Fab received investments from Lockheed Martin and Munich Re.
Orbit Fab founder Daniel Faber will step down as CEO on March 13 and remain with the company as a board member and advisor during a transition period.
Orbit Fab developed the RAFTI open-architecture refueling interface.
Shawn Hendricks has been Orbit Fab’s COO for the past 2.5 years.
Orbit Fab signed a $20 million Series B term sheet with Stride Capital.
Peter Shaper joined Orbit Fab’s Board of Directors.
Orbit Fab is developing an in-orbit refuelling architecture based on orbital propellant depots and cooperative rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking interfaces.
Orbit Fab has contracts with the U.S. Space Force, AFRL, DIU, the U.K. Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and Astroscale.
Don Rogers is the founder and managing partner of Stride Capital and a member of Orbit Fab’s Board of Directors.
RADICAL is evaluating whether Orbit Fab’s RAFTI refueling valve can be integrated into future Airbus geostationary satellites.
Orbit Fab and Airbus Defense and Space are working together on a project called RADICAL.
Under the RADICAL project, Orbit Fab works with satellite companies such as Airbus to understand required adaptations to mission operations, system engineering, and platform design to enable refueling.
The RADICAL project aims to increase the competitiveness of European telecommunications satellite operators and manufacturers by preparing them for Orbit Fab’s refueling operations.
The RAFTI refueling valve is a technology developed by Orbit Fab for on-orbit refueling operations.
Orbit Fab is working with Airbus Defense and Space to assess the feasibility of incorporating Orbit Fab’s RAFTI refueling valve into possible future Airbus geostationary satellites.