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Benchmark Space Systems

US
commercialFounded 2017
Burlington, Vermont, United States
www.benchmarkspacesystems.com
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Benchmark’s scalable, launch-vehicle-agnostic propulsion products and services support spacecraft ranging from 1U CubeSats through ESPA-class (1–500 kg) satellites, lunar landers, spent launcher stages, and orbital transfer vehicles.

Mentioned as: benchmarkTechnical ProductJun 24, 2021Pay As-You-Go Propulsion Service From Benchmark Space Systems Unlocks OSAM Innovations

Benchmark will debut a Halcyon system equipped with Orbit Fab’s RAFTI refueling kit aboard the SpaceX Transporter 2 rideshare mission scheduled for Friday, 2021-06-25 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsOrg RelationshipJun 24, 2021Pay As-You-Go Propulsion Service From Benchmark Space Systems Unlocks OSAM Innovations

Benchmark’s propulsion products support spacecraft from 1U CubeSats through ESPA-class satellites (1–500 kg), lunar landers, spent launcher stages, and orbital transfer vehicles.

Mentioned as: BenchmarkOrg RelationshipJun 23, 2021Press Release: Benchmark Unveils In-Space Mobility Service to Unlock OSAM Innovations

Benchmark’s nontoxic chemical Halcyon propulsion system is slated to gain flight heritage after launching on the SpaceX Transporter-2 rideshare mission on 2021-06-25.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsTechnical ProductJun 23, 2021Benchmark Space Systems unveils in-space mobility-as-a-service business

Benchmark Space Systems unveiled a mobility-as-a-service offering on 2021-06-23 to enable pay-as-you-go in-space transport for satellite operators and service providers.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsOrg RelationshipJun 23, 2021Press Release: Benchmark Unveils In-Space Mobility Service to Unlock OSAM Innovations

Benchmark partnered with Orbit Fab to launch mobile hydrogen-peroxide-based in-space refueling kits.

Mentioned as: BenchmarkOrg RelationshipJun 23, 2021Press Release: Benchmark Unveils In-Space Mobility Service to Unlock OSAM Innovations

Benchmark will debut the first Halcyon system equipped with Orbit Fab’s RAFTI refueling kit aboard the SpaceX Transporter-2 rideshare mission scheduled for 2021-06-25 on a Falcon 9 rocket.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsOrg RelationshipJun 23, 2021Press Release: Benchmark Unveils In-Space Mobility Service to Unlock OSAM Innovations

Starfish will test its flight software on thrusters developed by Benchmark Space Systems that will be part of a condosat launching in June on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsOrg RelationshipMay 21, 2021Starfish Space testing software for constellation-managing Otter space tugs

Benchmark Space Systems’ Halcyon propulsion system is set to power four separate spacecraft missions bound for launch in 2021.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsNarrative PlanMay 18, 2021Precision, On-Orbit Servicing Is The Focus of Starfish Space + Benchmark Space Systems Strategic Collaboration

Sherpa-LTC features chemical propulsion from Benchmark Space Systems and will fly on another SpaceX mission later in 2021.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsOrg RelationshipMay 11, 2021Spaceflight Inc. readies 36 customer Spacecraft and two OTVs for launch on SpaceX’s Transporter-2 mission

The Sherpa-LTC orbital transfer vehicle uses chemical propulsion provided by Benchmark Space Systems.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsNarrative GeneralMar 23, 2021Spaceflight Inc. receives NASA LLITED launch contract

The Sherpa-LTC orbital transfer vehicle uses chemical propulsion supplied by Benchmark Space Systems.

Mentioned as: benchmark space systemsTechnical ProductMar 22, 2021NASA Contracts Spaceflight For The Agency’s LLITED Mission

Baidu and the Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone reached a strategic cooperation on 2021-06-24 and have been promoting construction of Sichuan Province’s first benchmark project for intelligent driving.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsNarrative GeneralMar 11, 2021Baidu Apollo selected to build landmark 5G intelligent driving project in Chengdu

Benchmark will test fueling Tanker-001 Tenzing on the ground before launch using an interface called RAFTI developed by Orbit Fab.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsNarrative PlanFeb 23, 2021Orbit Fab and Benchmark Space Systems to partner on in-space refueling technologies

Benchmark Space Systems provides non-toxic, hydrogen-peroxide-fueled propulsion systems designed to support rendezvous and proximity operations with thrust levels, precision, and control for a broad range of RPO missions.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsNarrative GeneralFeb 23, 2021Press Release: Orbit Fab and Benchmark Space Systems Team to Establish In-Space High-Test Peroxide-based Refueling, Servicing Infrastructure

Astro Digital is integrating Orbit Fab’s fuel tanker with Benchmark’s Halcyon system for positioning and steering on an AD Corvus microsatellite bus launching to sun-synchronous orbit.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsOrg RelationshipFeb 23, 2021Press Release: Orbit Fab and Benchmark Space Systems Team to Establish In-Space High-Test Peroxide-based Refueling, Servicing Infrastructure

Orbit Fab and Benchmark Space Systems are partnering to establish a hydrogen-peroxide-based refueling and servicing infrastructure for in-space operations.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsTechnical ProductFeb 23, 2021Press Release: Orbit Fab and Benchmark Space Systems Team to Establish In-Space High-Test Peroxide-based Refueling, Servicing Infrastructure

Astro Digital is integrating Orbit Fab’s fuel tanker, including Benchmark’s Halcyon system, for positioning and steering on an AD Corvus Micro Satellite bus launching to sun-synchronous orbit.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsOrg RelationshipFeb 23, 2021Orbit Fab + Benchmark Space Systems Team Up For In-Space, High-Test, Peroxide-based Refueling, Servicing Infrastructure

PABLO AIR's ultimate vision is to develop benchmark technology for the personal air vehicle air taxi industry.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsNarrative GeneralDec 7, 2020PABLO AIR succeeds in simultaneous delivery using two drones in a 50-mile circular flight

AFWERX selected Benchmark Space Systems as one of 178 participating teams from the AFWERX Space Challenge to exhibit at the EngageSpace virtual event on 2020-09-29-30, 2020.

Mentioned as: Benchmark Space SystemsNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2020Press Release: AFWERX Announces Benchmark Space Systems Among Top Teams Selected to exhibit at EngageSpace
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