Vestigo Aerospace offers Spinnaker dragsails, a lightweight and cost-effective solution for accelerating the deorbit of cubeSats, small satellites, and launch vehicle stages, ensuring compliance with the FCC's five-year deorbit rule. By utilizing radiation-tolerant electronics and durable sail materials, Spinnaker enables targeted re-entry over unpopulated areas, significantly reducing costs for satellite operators.
Funding
$440K 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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Problem
The increasing number of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) poses a growing risk of collisions and orbital debris, necessitating effective deorbiting solutions to comply with regulatory guidelines and ensure sustainable space operations. Current methods for deorbiting satellites can be expensive or unreliable.
Solution
Vestigo Aerospace provides Spinnaker dragsails, a lightweight and cost-effective solution designed to accelerate the deorbit of CubeSats, small satellites, and launch vehicle stages. These dragsails enable satellite operators to comply with the FCC's five-year deorbit rule by increasing atmospheric drag and expediting re-entry. Spinnaker utilizes radiation-tolerant electronics and durable sail materials to ensure reliable deployment and functionality in the harsh space environment. By deploying the dragsail, satellites can achieve targeted re-entry over unpopulated areas, mitigating risks associated with uncontrolled re-entry.
Target Audience
The primary customers are satellite operators, launch providers, and organizations deploying CubeSats and small satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) who need to comply with deorbit regulations.
Features
- Lightweight and compact design minimizes impact on satellite payload capacity.
- Radiation-tolerant electronics ensure reliable operation in the space environment.
- Durable sail materials resist atomic oxygen and other degradation factors.
- Battery sizing optimized for sail deployment after extended on-orbit storage (up to five years).
- Enables compliance with the FCC's five-year deorbit rule.
- Facilitates targeted re-entry over unpopulated areas.