Tag: Starfish Space
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US Space Force Deorbit Contract: Starfish Space Wins $52M for Satellite Disposal
Overview The United States Space Force has awarded Starfish Space, a Washington-based company, a landmark contract valued at $52.5 million to deorbit its satellites at the end of their operational life. This is the first time a U.S. agency has contracted a private firm specifically for end-of-life disposal of orbital assets, signaling a potential shift…
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US Space Force awards first-of-its-kind $52 million contract to deorbit its satellites—Starfish Space leads the mission
Groundbreaking Milestone: A First-Ever Deorbit Contract The U.S. Space Force has taken a historic step toward responsible space stewardship by awarding a $52.5 million contract to Starfish Space to deorbit its satellites at the end of their operational life. This is the first time a U.S. defense agency has signed a contract specifically dedicated to…
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US Space Force awards Starfish Space $52M for first-of-its-kind satellite deorbit program
Overview: A historic contract marks a turning point in space sustainability The U.S. Space Force has awarded Starfish Space, a Seattle-area space services company, a landmark $52.5 million contract to perform end-of-life disposal for its satellites. This is the first time the U.S. military has formalized a structured deorbit service, signaling a growing emphasis on…
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Starfish Space and Impulse Space Demonstrate Autonomous RPO with Remora Mission
Overview: A Quiet Yet Groundbreaking RPO Demo In a move that quietly pushes the boundaries of orbital servicing, Starfish Space and Impulse Space conducted a joint rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) demonstration this year. Dubbed the Remora mission, the effort achieved a spacecraft-to-spacecraft approach within 1,250 meters of another vehicle, all accomplished autonomously. This milestone…
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Remora Mission: Starfish Space and Impulse Space Demonstrate Autonomous RPO in Orbit
Autonomous Proximity in Orbit: The Remora RPO Mission The spaceflight industry is watching a new milestone in autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) as Starfish Space and Impulse Space quietly launched a joint demonstration this year. The Remora mission successfully brought two spacecraft to within 1,250 meters of each other using autonomous systems, a notable…
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Remora RPO: Starfish Space and Impulse Space Demonstrate Autonomous Proximity Rendezvous in Orbit
Overview: A Quiet Collaboration with a Big Impact Two rising forces in the small-satellite and on-orbit servicing arena quietly joined forces this year to push the boundaries of autonomous operations. Starfish Space and Impulse Space conducted a proximity rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) demonstration in Earth orbit, bringing two spacecraft to within 1,250 meters of…