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Infinite Orbits aims to be Europe’s leader in in-space servicing capabilities, competing with the US and China.
The new funding round marks the beginning of a new phase for Infinite Orbits, set to significantly increase its backlog and open the market to new space use cases beyond 2030.
Infinite Orbits was founded in 2017 and is based in Toulouse.
In August, the French Directorate General of Armament awarded Infinite Orbits a €50 million framework contract to deliver an Orbit Guard inspection spacecraft as part of France’s PALADIN initiative.
Infinite Orbits is developing Endurance, a satellite life-extension vehicle, and Orbit Guard, a small-satellite system for close-range inspection of geostationary spacecraft.
Infinite Orbits' order book currently totals €150 million.
On 13 November, Infinite Orbits signed an agreement with satellite operator SES to use Endurance to extend the life of one of its satellites from 2027.
Prior to the latest funding round, Infinite Orbits raised €12 million in May 2024.
On 17 November, Infinite Orbits closed an oversubscribed funding round, securing €40 million.
The new funding will support Infinite Orbits' European expansion with new offices planned in Luxembourg, Spain, the UK, Germany, and Poland.
The new funding will accelerate the development and deployment of Infinite Orbits' fleet of life-extension and inspection spacecraft.
Infinite Orbits has secured €40 million in new funding to expand its European footprint and accelerate the development of its satellite life-extension and inspection spacecraft.
Under the contract, Infinite Orbits’ Endurance spacecraft will launch, conduct an on-orbit demonstration, and then dock with an SES satellite in geostationary orbit using vision-based navigation technology.
Infinite Orbits' life extension service allows SES to generate revenue beyond the satellites' initial expectations while reducing or delaying investments into replacement satellites.
Infinite Orbits will extend the operational life of at least one SES satellite by five years.
Support from the European Commission's European Innovation Council has contributed to the development of Infinite Orbits' mission.
Infinite Orbits and SES signed a contract to conduct Europe’s first commercial life extension mission in geostationary orbit, targeted to kick off in 2027.
Infinite Orbits is the first European entity to perform a geostationary satellite life extension.
Infinite Orbits is a key partner for geostationary in-orbit services in the region.
Endurance™ is a 750 kg life-extension vehicle for GEO satellites developed by Infinite Orbits.