Starfish Space completed an autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations demonstration in Low Earth Orbit with Impulse Space during which Starfish’s payload autonomously controlled the LEO Express 2 Mira and brought it within approximately 1,250 meters of the LEO Express 1 Mira.
The LEO Express 2 Mira was guided to within approximately 1,250 meters of the LEO Express 1 Mira.
The Remora mission achieved proximity within approximately 1,250 meters of a spacecraft used in a previous mission, LEO Express 1, using only a visible light camera.
Impulse Space launched the small transfer vehicle Mira in November as part of a mission called LEO Express-1 that successfully deployed a cubesat.
The Mira vehicle, flying the LEO Express-1 mission, successfully deployed a cubesat and is testing its thrusters.
The Series A funding will support Impulse Space’s work on upcoming missions including LEO Express-1, a GEO refueling mission, and a mission to Mars.
LEO Express-1 is set to launch no earlier than November 2023.
LEO Express-2 and LEO Express-3 will launch on SpaceX Transporter rideshare missions similar to LEO Express-1.
LEO Express-2 and LEO Express-3 will use the same Mira vehicle used in the previously announced LEO Express-1 mission.
Impulse Space will advance work on upcoming missions including LEO Express-1, a geostationary refueling mission, and an upcoming mission to Mars.
LEO Express-1 is set to launch no earlier than November 2023.
LEO Express-2 and LEO Express-3 will utilize the Mira vehicle that is being used for the LEO Express-1 mission.
LEO Express-2 and LEO Express-3 will utilize the same Mira vehicle used on the LEO Express-1 mission.
LEO Express-1 is set to launch no earlier than November 2023.
The Series A funding will support Impulse Space’s work on upcoming missions including LEO Express-1, a GEO refueling mission, and a mission to Mars.
Impulse Space's upcoming missions include LEO Express-1, a geostationary orbit refueling mission, and a mission to Mars.
The Series A funding will support Impulse Space’s upcoming missions including LEO Express-1, a GEO refueling mission, and a mission to Mars.
Impulse Space’s Saiph thruster is space qualified and ready to support the LEO Express-1 mission.
LEO Express-1 will utilize Mira, Impulse Space’s first spacecraft, to perform in-space services.
LEO Express-1 is Impulse Space’s first orbital mission and is scheduled to launch in October 2023.