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The RADICAL project aims to increase the competitiveness of European telecommunications satellite operators and manufacturers by preparing them for Orbit Fab’s refueling operations.
Orbit Fab closed a seed funding round in 2020 following its 2019 Startup Space win.
Orbit Fab launched the first commercial fuel depot in Low Earth Orbit.
Orbit Fab secured over $28.5 million in Series A funding and holds multiple government and commercial contracts for fuel delivery in geostationary orbit.
DARPA, the U.S. Space Force, the Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, Portal, Orbit Fab, CisLunar Industries, DPhi, and Solstar Space are manifested to fly payloads on Vigoride 7.
Stephanie Just is Purchasing Assistant at Orbit Fab and leads procurement process improvements.
ASTRAL is planned to carry out an in-orbit experiment by 2028 to validate Orbit Fab's RAFTI and GRASP refuelling interfaces.
The ASTRAL consortium includes Orbit Fab, KISPE Space Systems, Gate Space Innovation GmbH, Blackswan Space, and Indra Deimos.
Jacob Geer is the Managing Director of Orbit Fab for the UK and Europe.
Orbit Fab will lead a European consortium advancing next-generation satellite refueling technology.
Moonshot Space has signed preliminary agreements with D-Orbit and Orbit Fab for in-space refueling and servicing.
The UK Space Agency and ESA's Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications have awarded up to $3.8 million to Orbit Fab.
Orbit Fab will carry out the Advancing Satcom Technology with Refuelling and Logistics (ASTRAL) programme, receiving GBP 2.9 million in total and GBP 1.3 million for its initial phase from ESA.
Orbit Fab has developed the only refueling valve approved by the US Space Force.
Orbit Fab landed the first stage of a contract from ESA and the UK Space Agency worth £1.3 million ($1.7 million) to demonstrate in-space refueling capabilities by 2028.
The five projects funded by the UK Space Agency include Orbit Fab, Goonhilly Earth Station, Vicinity Technologies, Archangel Lightworks with Eutelsat, and Viasat's U.K. subsidiary.
The ASTRAL mission will represent the first in Europe and for Orbit Fab’s UK subsidiary.
Orbit Fab expects to receive more funding and add additional European partners to the consortium in the spring.
Orbit Fab is based in Colorado and has already achieved several milestones in its progression to regular and reliable refueling services, including resupplying the ISS.
Orbit Fab’s ASTRAL project will receive up to 2.9 million pounds to validate its refueling interfaces in a docking and propellant transfer scenario.