Infinite Orbits Selects Dawn Aerospace for France’s First GEO Servicing Mission
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Delft, Netherlands - 19 Dec 2024
Dawn Aerospace is pleased to announce they have been selected by Infinite Orbits to provide one of the propulsion systems for the Endurance mission, France and Europe’s first satellite servicing initiative in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). This mission will extend a satellite’s lifespan, advancing Europe’s commitment to sustainable and responsible space operations.
“Collaboration between companies is at the heart of space innovation, and this partnership represents a strategic decision for the development of our in-orbit services. The work already done together this past year in this project as in others, and the fact that Dawn Aerospace recently joined the French space ecosystem strengthens our bond.” - Marion Andrieux, Chief Commercial Officer.
Endurance, an Infinite Orbits mission backed by CNES, will set a new standard for sustainable servicing in GEO. This mission represents Dawn’s first venture into GEO, showcasing the flexibility and dependability of their propulsion technology as part of France 2030’s strategic push for sustainable, high-performance, responsive space solutions.
Sustainable Satellite Servicing
Endurance will be equipped with Dawn thrusters, enabling fine-point manoeuvring for satellite servicing tasks. Dawn's scalable and modular chemical propulsion systems allow for customised configurations, ensuring mission adaptability alongside fast lead times for customers.
"As Europe's first satellite servicing mission in GEO, Endurance places France at the forefront of satellite servicing," said Jeroen Wink, Director at Dawn Aerospace. "We are proud and excited to contribute to this pioneering project."
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This project is funded by the French government in the
frame of the France 2030 boost plan.
About Dawn Aerospace
Dawn Aerospace is a leading space transportation company with operations spanning France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States,. The company offers turnkey propulsion systems for a wide range of satellites, including NanoSat, MicroSat, ESPA, and ESPA Grande-class satellites. Dawn Aerospace has hardware on 17 satellites on orbit, with over 25 customers in more than 10 countries including France, Germany, Netherlands, the USA, Italy, Spain, India, Japan, Canada, Indonesia, and Korea.
About Infinite Orbits
Infinite Orbits specializes in GEO in-orbit services such as space-based SSA, inspection and life extension. The company has demonstrated unique capabilities in designing and developing small GEO satellites tailored for in-orbit services, through its advanced patented Autonomous Navigation solution Vision Based for services relying on rendezvous capability. Headquartered in Toulouse (France), Infinite Orbits has affiliates in the USA and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.infiniteorbits.io