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Orbital Astronautics

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AstroForge had previously collaborated with smallsat manufacturer OrbAstro to build Odin.

Mentioned as: OrbAstroOrg RelationshipMar 17, 2025The new wave of asteroid mining ventures

The OrbAstro ORB-50 satellite platform has a mass class of 100 kg and will host an array of AstroForge payloads for asteroid assessment.

Mentioned as: Orbital AstronauticsOrg RelationshipFeb 1, 2023AstroForge Partners with OrbAstro to Fly Spacecraft Into Deep Space for Asteroid Survey Mission

Orbital Astronautics is a vertically integrated space technology company that has built state-of-the-art subsystems and satellite platforms from the ground up.

Mentioned as: Orbital AstronauticsTechnical ProductFeb 1, 2023AstroForge Partners with OrbAstro to Fly Spacecraft Into Deep Space for Asteroid Survey Mission

Xplore reached an agreement with Orbital Astronautics to launch a remote-sensing payload on OrbAstro’s ORB-6 platform, and that mission suffered delays.

Mentioned as: Orbital AstronauticsNarrative GeneralJan 31, 2023Xplore announces first launch of remote-sensing smallsat

Brokkr-2 was built by OrbAstro using a 100-kilogram spacecraft bus.

Mentioned as: Orbital AstronauticsOrg RelationshipJan 30, 2023Asteroid mining startup AstroForge to launch first missions this year

The OrbAstro ORB-50 satellite platform will host an array of AstroForge payloads associated with assessing asteroids.

Mentioned as: Orbital AstronauticsOrg RelationshipJan 25, 2023AstroForge signs a launch contract with Orbital Astronautics Ltd.

Orbital Astronautics Ltd. is building out its own satellite constellation to provide low-latency access and autonomous operations services for customer satellites.

Mentioned as: Orbital AstronauticsNarrative GeneralJan 25, 2023AstroForge signs a launch contract with Orbital Astronautics Ltd.

Orbital Astronautics Ltd. is a United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Germany based space technology company that builds and supports operations of satellites with a focus on constellations.

Mentioned as: Orbital Astronautics Ltd.Technical ProductJan 25, 2023AstroForge signs a launch contract with Orbital Astronautics Ltd.

AstroForge Inc. signed a contract with Orbital Astronautics Ltd. to fly a 100 kg class spacecraft into deep space for an asteroid survey mission.

Mentioned as: Orbital AstronauticsNarrative GeneralJan 25, 2023AstroForge signs a launch contract with Orbital Astronautics Ltd.

A 3U Guardian Alpha CubeSat was developed by OrbAstro at the request of SpaceBD, and SpaceBD performed the satellite integration.

Mentioned as: Orbital AstronauticsNarrative GeneralJan 6, 2023ISISPACE Group launches 47 satellites with its ISILAUNCH38 Mission on board Falcon 9 Transporter-6 Launch

AstroForge’s first mission, planned for launch in early 2023, will place a six-unit cubesat developed by British company OrbAstro into orbit on a SpaceX rideshare mission.

Mentioned as: Orbital AstronauticsOrg RelationshipJun 1, 2022Startups raise millions for lunar rovers and asteroid mining

Xplore is preparing to launch its first satellite 2022 on an Orbital Astronautics Ltd. nanosatellite.

Mentioned as: Orbital AstronauticsNarrative GeneralFeb 26, 2022Xplore banks $16.2 million for space-as-a-service

Xplore’s first satellite utilizes OrbAstro’s ORB-6 platform for Earth observation and astronomy missions.

Mentioned as: OrbAstroTechnical ProductFeb 1, 2022Xplore To Use OrbAstro’s Platform For Maiden Voyage This Year

Xplore Inc. signed a contract with Orbital Astronautics Ltd. (OrbAstro) to use OrbAstro satellite buses.

Mentioned as: orbastroTechnical ProductFeb 1, 2022Xplore To Use OrbAstro’s Platform For Maiden Voyage This Year

Xplore selected OrbAstro’s ORB-6 bus because it meets the requirement to fly multiple instruments on a single mission.

Mentioned as: OrbAstroTechnical ProductFeb 1, 2022Xplore To Use OrbAstro’s Platform For Maiden Voyage This Year

Xplore will use OrbAstro’s satellite buses for a variety of innovative missions beginning with the ORB-6 platform.

Mentioned as: orbastroTechnical ProductFeb 1, 2022Xplore To Use OrbAstro’s Platform For Maiden Voyage This Year

Orbital Astronautics Ltd. (OrbAstro) builds satellite platforms and all subsystems from the ground up to support comprehensive satellite and constellation operations.

Mentioned as: OrbAstroTechnical ProductFeb 1, 2022Xplore To Use OrbAstro’s Platform For Maiden Voyage This Year

Orbital Astronautics Ltd. (OrbAstro) manufactures nanosatellites and provides in-orbit services.

Mentioned as: orbastroTechnical ProductJan 26, 2022Xplore to fly sensors on OrbAstro nanosatellites

Xplore announced a contract on 2022-01-25 to purchase nanosatellites from Orbital Astronautics Ltd.

Mentioned as: Orbital AstronauticsOrg RelationshipJan 26, 2022Xplore to fly sensors on OrbAstro nanosatellites

Xplore is preparing to launch a suite of sensors on an OrbAstro nanosatellite later in 2022.

Mentioned as: Orbital AstronauticsNarrative GeneralJan 26, 2022Xplore to fly sensors on OrbAstro nanosatellites
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