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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Jacob Geer is the Managing Director of Orbit Fab in Europe.
Orbit Fab closed a seed funding round in 2020 following its 2019 Startup Space win.
Orbit Fab launched the first commercial fuel depot in Low Earth Orbit.
Daniel Faber won the Startup Space pitch competition in 2019 for Orbit Fab.
Orbit Fab secured over $28.5 million in Series A funding and holds multiple government and commercial contracts for fuel delivery in geostationary orbit.
DARPA, the U.S. Space Force, the Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, Portal, Orbit Fab, CisLunar Industries, DPhi, and Solstar Space are manifested to fly payloads on Vigoride 7.
Stephanie Just is Purchasing Assistant at Orbit Fab and leads procurement process improvements.
The ASTRAL consortium includes Orbit Fab, KISPE Space Systems, Gate Space Innovation GmbH, Blackswan Space, and Indra Deimos.
Jacob Geer is the Managing Director of Orbit Fab for the UK and Europe.
ASTRAL is planned to carry out an in-orbit experiment by 2028 to validate Orbit Fab's RAFTI and GRASP refuelling interfaces.
Orbit Fab will lead a European consortium advancing next-generation satellite refueling technology.
The UK Space Agency and ESA's Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications have awarded up to $3.8 million to Orbit Fab.
Moonshot Space has signed preliminary agreements with D-Orbit and Orbit Fab for in-space refueling and servicing.
Orbit Fab will carry out the Advancing Satcom Technology with Refuelling and Logistics (ASTRAL) programme, receiving GBP 2.9 million in total and GBP 1.3 million for its initial phase from ESA.
Orbit Fab’s ASTRAL project will receive up to 2.9 million pounds to validate its refueling interfaces in a docking and propellant transfer scenario.
Orbit Fab is based in Colorado and has already achieved several milestones in its progression to regular and reliable refueling services, including resupplying the ISS.
The ASTRAL mission will transfer multiple propellants—Nitrous Oxide, Ethane, and Xenon—using Orbit Fab’s RAFTI fueling port.
Orbit Fab landed the first stage of a contract from ESA and the UK Space Agency worth £1.3 million ($1.7 million) to demonstrate in-space refueling capabilities by 2028.
The five projects funded by the UK Space Agency include Orbit Fab, Goonhilly Earth Station, Vicinity Technologies, Archangel Lightworks with Eutelsat, and Viasat's U.K. subsidiary.
Orbit Fab has developed the only refueling valve approved by the US Space Force.