Space Rig Systems provides mobile, on-site spacecraft processing and transit services to accelerate pre-launch operations. Their deployable TVAC chambers and automated propellant loading systems enable rapid spacecraft preparation and fueling at customer locations, reducing reliance on fixed infrastructure.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The increasing frequency of space launches and the demand for more responsive mission applications create a bottleneck in traditional spacecraft processing and deployment workflows. Existing ground operations and processing infrastructure are not designed to accommodate the agility required by a growing number of space operators.
Solution
Space Rig Systems offers a responsive spacecraft logistics and transit network designed to streamline pre-launch operations. Their core offering includes transportable testing facilities, such as a deployable thermal vacuum (TVAC) chamber for ESPA-class spacecraft, and automated propellant loading services for common spacecraft propellants like hydrazine. These mobile capabilities enable rapid spacecraft preparation and deployment directly at customer locations, reducing the need for operators to maintain extensive fixed infrastructure. By providing these services, Space Rig Systems allows spacecraft operators to focus on mission execution rather than complex ground logistics.
Target Audience
Primary customers are spacecraft operators, ISAM providers, and developers of advanced thrusters or payloads who require agile and responsive ground support for frequent launch operations.
Features
- Deployable, containerized Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) chamber sized for ESPA-class spacecraft, enabling on-site testing.
- Automated propellant loading systems supporting common spacecraft propellants, including hydrazine-class.
- Mobile and containerized facilities for rapid pre-launch processing and fueling, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Space Force.
- Space vehicle design services with a focus on "design for manufacture" principles, supporting ISAM (in-space servicing, assembly, or manufacture) activities.
- Sourcing and build expertise for critical spacecraft elements including power, propulsion, structures, and electronics.
- Advanced software and factory management for custom mission integration, optimizing build time and cost.
- Network of deployable and containerized testing and processing centers across the U.S. and Canada.