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Orbit Fab

US
commercialFounded 2018
Boulder, Colorado, United States
www.orbitfab.com
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Orbit Fab has developed the only refueling valve approved by the US Space Force.

NARRATIVE GENERAL11/21/2025Orbit Fab Lands ESA, UK Space Agency Refueling Contract

Orbit Fab is collaborating with Magdrive to develop a replaceable solid-fuel cartridge for Magdrive’s propulsion system.

ORG RELATIONSHIP7/22/2024UK Space Agency launches million£ grant to Orbit Fab

Orbit Fab expects to produce about 100 RAFTI units 2024.

NARRATIVE PLAN3/22/2024Orbit Fab's RAFTI Fueling Port Becomes First Flight-Qualified Interface for In-Space Refueling

Orbit Fab is investing in the United Kingdom and expanding its operations there.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL3/6/2024Orbit Fab strengthens leadership team amid RAFTI refueling port adoption

Orbit Fab works with Northrop Grumman, and Northrop Grumman has invested in Orbit Fab.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL1/31/2024Space Force seeks to clear up confusion over selection of Northrop Grumman’s refueling tech

Orbit Fab won a contract to provide hydrazine for the U.S. Space Force Tetra-5 spacecraft.

ORG RELATIONSHIP1/24/2024Orbit Fab and ClearSpace to develop in-space refueling service

Orbit Fab received a $13,300,000 contract from the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit to partly fund its hydrazine fueling station.

ORG RELATIONSHIP1/17/2024Astroscale reveals concept of operations for its in-orbit refueling vehicle

Orbit Fab is partnering with the UK Space Agency to develop the GRASP (Grasping and Resupply Active Solution for Propellants) active refueling interface in the UK.

ORG RELATIONSHIP11/22/2023Orbit Fab spearheads in-space refueling with UK Space Agency support

Orbit Fab has a fuel delivery agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense for hydrazine in geostationary orbit.

ORG RELATIONSHIP10/4/2023Orbit Fab appoints Chief Engineer

Orbit Fab intends to use the $28,500,000 Series A funding to accelerate executive and technical hires, drive fuel sales, integrate the RAFTI refueling port, and develop fuel delivery and storage infrastructure in GEO, LEO, and VLEO.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL10/4/2023Orbit Fab appoints Chief Engineer

Orbit Fab completed a Series A funding round of $28,500,000 earlier 2023.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/1/2023Orbit Fab’s new Chief Operating Officer will ramp up production and testing for RAFTI™ refueling port

Orbit Fab completed a Series A funding round of $28,500,000 earlier 2023.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/1/2023Orbit Fab’s new Chief Operating Officer will ramp up production and testing for RAFTI™ refueling port

Orbit Fab was the first company to sign a fuel delivery agreement with the Department of Defense for hydrazine in GEO.

NARRATIVE GENERAL8/1/2023Orbit Fab’s new Chief Operating Officer will ramp up production and testing for RAFTI™ refueling port

Orbit Fab’s $28,500,000 Series A funding will accelerate executive and technical hires, drive fuel sales, integrate the RAFTI refueling port, and develop fuel delivery and storage infrastructure in GEO, LEO, and VLEO.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/1/2023Orbit Fab’s new Chief Operating Officer will ramp up production and testing for RAFTI™ refueling port

Orbit Fab was the first company to sign a fuel delivery agreement with the Department of Defense for hydrazine in GEO.

ORG RELATIONSHIP8/1/2023Orbit Fab’s new Chief Operating Officer will ramp up production and testing for RAFTI™ refueling port

The Orbit Fab refueling demonstration mission will launch in mid-2025.

NARRATIVE PLAN5/26/2023Impulse Space Selected by Orbit Fab to Support GEO Refueling Demonstration Mission

Orbit Fab plans to hire 25 more employees with the new Series A funding.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL4/17/2023Orbit Fab raises $28.5 million

Orbit Fab raised $28,500,000 in a Series A funding round announced on 2023-04-17.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL4/17/2023Orbit Fab raises $28.5 million

The 2023-04-17 Series A funding round for Orbit Fab was led by 8090 Industries.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL4/17/2023Orbit Fab raises $28.5 million

Orbit Fab will start offering hydrazine refueling for satellites in geostationary orbit as soon as 2025 at a price of $20,000,000.

NARRATIVE PLAN8/30/2022Orbit Fab announces in-space hydrazine refueling service
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