Atomos Space develops the Quark orbital transfer vehicle, utilizing autonomous rendezvous and high-thrust electric propulsion to provide in-space transportation and logistics services. The company addresses the need for satellite life-extension, relocation, and augmentation by offering precise cargo delivery and refueling solutions in low Earth and geostationary orbits.
Funding
$21.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The increasing number of satellites in orbit creates a need for in-space transportation and logistics services, including life extension, relocation, and augmentation. Current methods for these services are often limited in their precision, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Solution
Atomos Space offers in-space transportation and logistics services using the Quark orbital transfer vehicle. Quark combines autonomous rendezvous and capture capabilities with high-thrust electric propulsion to provide precise and efficient satellite life extension, relocation, and augmentation. The vehicle can perform station keeping, inclination reduction, satellite relocation, constellation deployment, and cargo, payload, and fuel delivery. Atomos aims to provide versatile and agile in-space solutions for various orbital needs.
Target Audience
Atomos Space targets satellite operators, space agencies, and other entities requiring in-space transportation, life extension, and augmentation services for their orbital assets.
Features
- Autonomous rendezvous and capture system for docking with target spacecraft
- High-thrust electric propulsion for efficient orbit transfers
- Capability for satellite life extension through station keeping and inclination reduction
- Satellite relocation services, including orbit raising, RAAN plane changes, and in-plane phasing
- Delivery and attachment of augmentation payloads and cargo
- Propellant delivery and refueling capabilities
- State-of-the-art air-bearing rendezvous test bed for system validation