Orbital Mining Corporation
Orbital Mining develops lightweight, high-voltage power systems for space applications. Their technology focuses on low-mass cables and lithium-ion batteries to improve power delivery and efficiency in orbit.
- Aerospace
- Clean Technology
- Energy
Funding
Raised to date
$500KRaised 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
Establishing permanent human settlements and industrial operations on the Moon requires reliable and efficient power infrastructure capable of withstanding extreme environmental conditions. Current power solutions lack the necessary robustness and scalability to support long-duration lunar missions and large-scale resource utilization.
Solution
Orbital Mining Corporation (OMC) develops high-voltage power systems designed to enable sustained lunar operations. OMC's technology focuses on creating a lunar power grid by providing power generation, transmission, and storage solutions optimized for the Moon's harsh environment. Their systems are designed to support lunar rovers, habitats, landers, power infrastructure, and industrial-scale mining operations, facilitating the establishment of a permanent human presence on the Moon. OMC's solutions aim to overcome the challenges of power delivery and efficiency in the lunar environment, enabling a sustainable and scalable power infrastructure.
Target Audience
OMC's primary customers include space agencies, lunar mining companies, and organizations planning long-term lunar missions and settlements.
Features
- High-voltage DC/DC power converters capable of operating in extreme cold (-65C) environments
- Power systems designed for lunar rovers, habitats, and landers
- High-efficiency power transmission and storage systems
- Solutions for industrial-scale lunar mining operations
- Technology validated through NASA's Watts on the Moon Centennial Challenge