| Function | Space tug |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Momentus space |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to low Earth orbit | |
| Mass | 750 kg (1,650 lb) |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Operational |
| Total launches | 3 |
| Success(es) | 2 |
Vigoride is a space tug developed and operated by Momentus Space.[1] The total payload capacity that it can support to LEO is 750 kg.[2][3] Vigoride is capable of changing orbital planes, inclination, and propelling spacecraft to up to 2 km/s. It also provides small satellite operators access to power, communications, and station keeping while with the tug.[1] Momentus states that the cost is roughly $15,000 per kg depending on the exact customer specifications.[4] Vigoride uses a microwave electrothermal thruster (MET) and water as the propellant. In 2019, the first test of the MET in space was completed and was deemed a success in a press release,[5] while the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused it of misleading investors.[6] The maiden launch was originally scheduled for January 2021, but was delayed due to Momentus not being able to receive FAA approval before the launch.[7] On 22 March 2021, a Vigoride mock-up named Vigoride SC was launched in place of a functional Vigoride. In October 2020, the company stated that it had already booked 1.5 Vigorides out of the 3 planned to be launched in December 2021.[8] On 25 May 2022, Momentus launched its first Vigoride spacecraft aboard SpaceX Transporter 5 mission.[9]
Missions
[edit]Past missions
[edit]| Mission Name | Spacecraft | Date | Launch Vehicle | Payload | Customer | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demo 1 | Vigoride-3 | 25 May 2022 | π United States Falcon 9 Block 5 |
π Norway SelfieSat[10] |
Orbit NTNU | Partial failure |
| π United States Veery-FS1[11] |
Care Weather | |||||
| π Spain FOSSASAT-2E x7 |
FOSSA Systems | |||||
| (third party port)[12][13] | π United States BRONCOSAT-1[14] |
Cal Poly Pomona | Success | |||
| Demo 2 (Proximus Gradus) | Vigoride-5 | 3 January 2023 | π United States Falcon 9 Block 5 |
π Singapore ZEUS-1[15][16] |
Qosmosys / NuSpace | Success |
| π United States SSPD-1 (hosted)[17] |
Caltech | |||||
| Tertio In Orbita | Vigoride-6[18] | 15 April 2023 | π United States Falcon 9 Block 5 |
π Denmark DISCO-1[19] |
Aarhus University | Success |
| π Taiwan IRIS-C |
NCKU | |||||
| π United States LLITED-A |
NASA[20] | |||||
| π United States LLITED-B | ||||||
| π Italy REVELA[21][22] |
ARCA Dynamics | |||||
| π Hungary VIREO |
C3S | |||||
| π Italy SMPOD03 (hosted) |
ARCA Dynamics | |||||
| π United States TApe Spring Solar Array (TASSA) (hosted)[23] |
Momentus space | |||||
| ? | ISIL deployer | 11 November 2023 | π United States Falcon 9 Block 5 |
π United States Gossamer Vendelinus (Picacho) |
Lunasonde | Failure[24] |
| π South Korea Jinjusat-1[25] |
Contec Co. | |||||
| π Poland π Oman STORK-7 / AMAN-1 |
SatRevolution | |||||
| π Turkey Hello Test 1[26] |
Hello Space | Success | ||||
| π Turkey Hello Test 2 |
Upcoming missions
[edit]| Mission Name | Date | Launch Vehicle | Payload | Customer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigoride-7 (SpaceX Transporter 16)[27] | NET February 2026 | π United States Falcon 9 Block 5 |
π United States NOM4D[28] |
DARPA |
| π United States RPO Demo[29] |
AFRL | |||
| π United States Deke Space Communicator[30] |
Solstar Space | |||
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | π Denmark DISCO-2[31] |
Aarhus University |
| π Spain PocketPod Deployer (8p)[32] |
FOSSA Systems | |||
| π Singapore ZEUS-2 |
Qosmosys / NuSpace | |||
| π Turkey HelloPod |
Hello Space | |||
| π United States OreSat0.5 |
Portland State University | |||
| π Italy PiCo Γ 9[33] |
Apogeo Space | |||
| π Spain CLIP+ [FP002] |
FOSSA Systems | |||
| π United States Crypto-3A |
Cryptosat | |||
| π Luxembourg Triton-X (hosted)[34][35] |
LuxSpace | |||
| π Senegal Gaindesat[36] |
Ride! Space | |||
| π Djibouti Djibouti[36] | ||||
| π Spain FOSSASAT FEROX x?[32] |
FOSSA Systems | |||
| π United States π Luxembourg Vigoride Robotic Arm Demo (Hosted Payload)[37] |
Redwire (Made In Space) / Momentus Space | |||
| π Hungary Undisclosed Satellites[38] |
C3S |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Services". Momentus. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Announcing Vigoride Extended". Momentus. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Momentus signs in-space transportation pact". SpaceNews. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ "Investor Presentation December 2020" (PDF). p. 31. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Investor Presentation December 2020" (PDF). pp. 20β21. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "United States of America Before the Securities and Exchange Commission" (PDF). www.sec.gov/litigation. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Momentus delays first Vigoride launch". SpaceNews. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ Sheetz, Michael (2020-10-07). "Momentus to become the latest space stock with ticker 'MNTS,' valued at $1.2 billion in SPAC deal". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Momentus Launches First Demonstration Flight on SpaceX Falcon 9" (PDF).
- ^ "Announcing our latest service contract for Orbit NTNU". Momentus. 2021-01-07. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Veery-FS1 FCC Narrative Description (REV A)". Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "Momentus - Investor Presentation".
- ^ "Transporter 5".
- ^ "APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY" (PDF).
- ^ "Our latest service agreement for Singapore's Qosmosys". Momentus. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ "QONN8Q - A new way to experience space!". QONN8Q. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Momentus Lands Caltech Mission for its New Hosted Payload Service - Via Satellite -". Via Satellite. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "Momentus Signs Launch Services Agreements With SpaceX". Momentus. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Momentus Announces 2022 Launch Services Agreement With Danish Students CubeSat Program". The Daily Times. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "Momentus to Deploy Satellites in Custom Orbit for NASA LLITED Mission".
- ^ "Our Work with Astrogate Labs and ARCA Dynamics". Momentus. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Momentus Inc. VR-2 U". March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Momentus: Celebrating a Year of Progress with More to Come in 2023".
- ^ "Momentus Mission Update". BusinessWire. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Momentus to Fly JINJUSat-1 for CONTEC Co".
- ^ "Momentus Customers Integrated and Shipped to SpaceX Launch Site".
- ^ "Momentus to Deploy Defense Department and Commercial Payloads on Rideshare Mission with SpaceX in 2026".
- ^ "Momentus Awarded Expansion of Defense Department Contract For Assembly of Large Structures in Space".
- ^ "Momentus Selected by U.S. Air Force for Space Demonstration of Rendezvous Using Low-Cost Multi-Spectral Sensor Suite".
- ^ "Momentus and Solstar Space Announce Strategic Partnership for On-Demand Communication for Space Systems".
- ^ "Momentus to Provide Delivery Service for Aarhus University Payload".
- ^ a b "Momentus to Deliver FOSSA Systems Next-Generation Satellites to Orbit".
- ^ Rainbow, Jason (6 June 2023). "Apogeo Space orders second space tug for connectivity constellation". SpaceNews. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Momentus Announces Service Agreement for Hosted Payload with LuxSpace".
- ^ "Triton-X".
- ^ a b "Momentus to Provide Delivery Service for RIDE! Space".
- ^ "Made In Space Europe and Momentus plan robotic spacecraft". SpaceNews. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Momentus Signs Contract for Orbital Delivery Services with C3S".
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