ELSA-d

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.

Astroscale Japan will launch a similar mission later 2023 to inspect and characterize a spent upper-stage rocket body.

Astroscale completed mission operations for the ELSA-d servicer and client spacecraft on 2024-01-24.

The United Kingdom permitted Astroscale to test debris removal capabilities in 2021 under the End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration (ELSA-D) program.