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Astroscale performed the first release and capture of a client spacecraft on ELSA-d on 2021-08-25 by deploying the small client spacecraft from the main spacecraft and then capturing it using a magnetic mechanism.
Rocket Lab won a contract from Astroscale for the launch of the Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J) spacecraft on 2021-09-21.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) awarded Tokyo-based Astroscale a contract in 2020 for the ADRAS-J mission as part of its two-phase Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration project.
Astroscale Japan signed an agreement with Rocket Lab USA, Inc. to launch the Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J) spacecraft.
Astroscale’s End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration (ELSA-d) successfully tested its magnetic capture system on Wednesday, 2021-08-25 (UTC).
Astroscale’s U.S. office opened in April 2019 and now has 30 to 35 people working on the life-extension program.
Astroscale’s ELSA-d tested its magnetic capture system to capture its client spacecraft on Wednesday, 2021-08-25 (UTC).
Astroscale performed a test of its End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration (ELSA-d) spacecraft on 2021-08-25.
Astroscale’s End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration (ELSA-d) successfully tested its ability to capture its client spacecraft using the servicer’s magnetic capture system on 2021-08-25 (UTC).
Astroscale’s ELSA-d successfully captured its client spacecraft using the servicer’s magnetic capture system during the 2021-08-25 (UTC) demonstration.
Astroscale is developing a servicer spacecraft called Life Extension In-Orbit to dock with geostationary satellites and take over stationkeeping and attitude control similar to Northrop Grumman’s Mission Extension Vehicle.
Astroscale launched two spacecraft for the ELSA-d mission on 2021-03-22 aboard a Soyuz-2 rocket and they are performing tests in preparation for a series of maneuvers 2021 to demonstrate the company’s capabilities.
Astroscale’s ground station in Japan is cooperating with ground stations operated by U.S.-based Atlas Space Operations and Viasat, Norway-based KSAT, and Sweden’s SSC.
Two companies, including Astroscale Inc., were selected for the 2019-10-01 supplementary program to develop extravehicular robotic arm and hand technologies.
Astroscale Inc. is a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings that manufactures and develops satellites.
Astroscale Inc. will work to establish business models and address legal and regulatory issues related to debris removal and on-orbit services.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry awarded Astroscale Inc. a contract under the 2019-10-01 supplementary Space Development and Utilization Promotion Research and Development program for development of general-purpose extravehicular robotic arm and hand technologies.
On 2021-07-27, Astroscale Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to cooperate on active debris removal and other projects for improving space environmental protection.
Astroscale Inc. develops technologies for debris removal services as part of efforts to achieve space sustainability.
Astroscale is one of two companies selected by METI for a three-year contract budgeted up to $2,500,000 for the Japanese fiscal year April 2020 to March 2021 to research and develop robotic hands and arms, autonomous control, and interfaces to replace robotic hands.