Astroscale: Contract with Orbit Fab: US Space Fuel Supply Company
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Astroscale, a US subsidiary
Orbit Fab
Astroscale in Japan is working on the technology for removing spess debris.
January 12,
Signed a refueling contract with Orbit Fab (California).
Refueling contract:
The Orbit Fab fuel carrier refuels the Astroscale “LEXI”.
Astroscale “LEXI”:
For artificial satellites that have reached the end of their lives
Repair and regenerate artificial satellites,
Specializes in artificial satellite life extension services.
Scheduled to be launched in geosynchronous orbit by 2026.
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Astroscale U.S. and Orbit Fab Sign First On-Orbit Satellite Fuel Sale Agreement
Orbit Fab,
the Gas Stations in Space™ refueling service providerAstroscale U.S. Inc.,
the U.S. subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. and market leader in securing long-term orbital sustainability,today announced a commercial agreement to refuel Astroscale’s Life Extension In-Orbit (LEXI™) Servicer in geostationary orbit (GEO); LEXI is the first satellite designed to be refueled.
Under the terms of this initial agreement, Orbit Fab’s GEO fuel shuttle
will resupply Astroscale’s fleet of LEXI Servicers with up to 1,000 kilograms of Xenon propellant.
With this purchase,
Astroscale has greatly expanded LEXI’s scope and flexibility to perform on- orbit servicing missions — a benefit for every customer.– Astroscale