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space-technology1 year ago

"Orbit Fab Sets Price for Satellite Refueling Ports"

Orbit Fab has qualified its RAFTI satellite refueling port after subjecting it to rigorous tests simulating space conditions, and has revealed a price tag of $30,000 per unit. The company plans to deliver the first 100 units to U.S. government and commercial customers over the next year. The RAFTI port is expected to be used on Space Force Tetra-5 satellites in 2025 and Astroscale's LEXI spacecraft in 2026, marking a significant step in the development of satellite refueling technology.

via SpaceNews|
#orbit-fab#rafti#satellite-refueling
space2 years ago

"Orbit Fab and ispace Join Forces for Lunar Propellant Harvesting and Delivery"

Orbit Fab and ispace have announced plans to collaborate on propellant harvesting and delivery for lunar missions. The partnership aims to create an end-to-end propellant supply chain in orbit and on the moon, with Orbit Fab refueling ispace lunar landers and ispace helping Orbit Fab obtain propellant for fuel shuttles and depots. The long-term goal is to support lunar development and the creation of a cislunar economy. While ispace focuses on lunar delivery and infrastructure, their medium-term plans for lunar resource extraction align well with Orbit Fab's anticipated demand for resources. The collaboration marks the beginning of discussions on compatible architectures and the potential for fuel production from lunar resources.

via SpaceNews|
#in-space-refueling#ispace#lunar-exploration
space-technology2 years ago

Revolutionary Plan: Space Gas Stations and Junk Reduction

Colorado-based company Orbit Fab aims to address the growing problem of space junk by refueling satellites in orbit instead of decommissioning them. The company is developing a system that includes a standardized fuel port, refueling shuttles, and orbital gas stations. Orbit Fab's first private customer will be Astroscale, a Japanese satellite servicing company. The long-term goal is to establish a market for on-orbit refueling and eventually build refineries in space to process materials launched from Earth.

via CNN|
#fuel-port#on-orbit-servicing#orbit-fab
space2 years ago

"Space Startup Orbit Fab Secures $28.5M for On-Orbit Refueling and High-Volume Satellite Production"

Orbit Fab has raised $28.5 million in a Series A funding round led by 8090 Industries, with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures and others, to accelerate work on its first missions to provide satellite refueling services. The Colorado-based startup will also ramp up production of its RAFTI port for spacecraft, which is designed to enable on-orbit refueling. Orbit Fab has secured contracts worth $21 million for three missions to demonstrate proximity operations and to refuel spacecraft. The company plans to hire 25 more employees with the new funding and become the industrial gas supplier in orbit.

via SpaceNews|
#industrial-gas-supplier#orbit-fab#satellite-refueling