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MANTIS

retired
Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2023-174BLaunched 11/11/2023
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Transporter-9
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
11/11/2023
Last Contact
9/22/2025
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
524.5 km
Inclination
97.48 deg
Dry Mass
14.5 kg
Total Mass
14.5 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
IMG
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Open Cosmos
Manufacturer
Open Cosmos
Registry
COSPAR ID
2023-174B
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1174
Track
Mentions
117
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Open Cosmos completed the MANTIS mission in October 2025.

PlanGeneralValue 2.5May 26, 2026SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Jordi Barrera Ars, Open Cosmos

Mantis Space is developing a constellation of spacecraft that is designed to orbit almost continuously in sunlight and transmit power in real time to customer satellites, stations, and orbital computing platforms.

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CapabilityPlanValue 4.5Apr 29, 2026Solar Arrays, Radiators Selected to Power Orbital Energy-Relay Constellation

Mantis Space aims to let operators reduce or eliminate battery mass by relaying power from sunlit spacecraft to customer spacecraft in eclipse.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Apr 29, 2026Solar Arrays, Radiators Selected to Power Orbital Energy-Relay Constellation

Atomic-6’s Light Wing solar arrays and Hot Wing radiators are the cornerstone technologies for a Mantis Space constellation.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 29, 2026Solar Arrays, Radiators Selected to Power Orbital Energy-Relay Constellation

Mantis Space and Atomic-6 have formed a preferred vendor partnership to supply solar arrays and thermal management systems for a new orbital power-relay platform.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.3Apr 29, 2026Solar Arrays, Radiators Selected to Power Orbital Energy-Relay Constellation

The Mantis Space orbital power infrastructure model would add an energy utility layer to on-orbit refueling, satellite servicing, and orbital assembly.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Apr 29, 2026Solar Arrays, Radiators Selected to Power Orbital Energy-Relay Constellation

Mantis Space emerged from stealth with an oversubscribed seed round of more than $10 million.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0Mar 22, 2026Supply Chain Strain, Part 450 Update, and the Orbital Optical Gap

Mantis Space is developing controllable orbital platforms intended to redirect solar energy on demand to shaded or energy-constrained locations on Earth.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Mar 22, 2026Supply Chain Strain, Part 450 Update, and the Orbital Optical Gap

Mantis Space emerged from stealth with an oversubscribed seed round of more than $10 million.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0Mar 17, 2026Startup Plans to Deliver Sunlight Anywhere in Orbit

Montauk Capital participated in Mantis Space’s seed round and incubated the company through its venture studio platform.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Mar 17, 2026Startup Plans to Deliver Sunlight Anywhere in Orbit

Mantis Space is building a constellation of spacecraft that remain almost continuously in sunlight and transmit power to satellites operating in eclipse.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Mar 17, 2026Startup Plans to Deliver Sunlight Anywhere in Orbit

John Sandusky is the chief engineer of Mantis Space.

GovernanceValue 4.0Mar 17, 2026Startup Plans to Deliver Sunlight Anywhere in Orbit

Jeremy Scheerer is the COO of Mantis Space.

GovernanceValue 3.5Mar 17, 2026Startup Plans to Deliver Sunlight Anywhere in Orbit

Mantis Space’s orbital power infrastructure is intended to let satellites, space stations, and orbital compute platforms receive power through their solar arrays in real time regardless of position relative to the sun.

CapabilityValue 4.0Mar 17, 2026Startup Plans to Deliver Sunlight Anywhere in Orbit

Rule 1 Ventures led Mantis Space’s seed round.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Mar 17, 2026Startup Plans to Deliver Sunlight Anywhere in Orbit

Eric Truitt is the CEO of Mantis Space.

GovernanceValue 3.0Mar 17, 2026Startup Plans to Deliver Sunlight Anywhere in Orbit

Mantis Space plans to develop orbital energy infrastructure designed to eliminate Earth’s shadow as a constraint in space operations.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.4Mar 17, 2026Startup Plans to Deliver Sunlight Anywhere in Orbit

Mantis Space says orbital power infrastructure can increase mission utilization, extend operational lifetimes, and improve the economic return of satellite systems by 2-3x.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.5Mar 17, 2026Startup Plans to Deliver Sunlight Anywhere in Orbit

Mantis Space’s founding team includes three U.S. military veterans.

GovernanceValue 2.1Mar 17, 2026Startup Plans to Deliver Sunlight Anywhere in Orbit

Greg Brady is the director of optical engineering at Mantis Space.

GovernanceValue 3.2Mar 17, 2026Startup Plans to Deliver Sunlight Anywhere in Orbit