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Vigoride
FunctionSpace Tug
ManufacturerMomentus Space
Country of originUnited States
Cost per launch4.5 million
Capacity
Payload to LEO750 kg
Launch history
StatusIn Development
Total launches0
Success(es)0
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Vigoride is a space tug that is currently under development by Momentus Space.[1] The total payload capacity that it can support to LEO is 750 kg.[2] Vigoride is capable of changing orbital planes, inclination, and propelling spacecraft to up to 2,000 km. 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.[3] Vigoride uses a Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET) and water as the propellent. In 2019, the first test of the MET in space was completed and was deemed a success.[4] Its first mission is currently scheduled for early 2021. 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.[5] In October 2020, the company stated that it had already booked 1.5 Vigorides out of the 3 planed to be launched in December 2021.[6]


List of Upcoming Launches

Mission Name Date Launch Vehicle Payload Customer
Vigoride (VR-1)

Narsai[7]

Early 2021 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United Kingdom Alba Cluster 3 Alba Orbital
Finland AuroraSat-1[8] Aurora Propulsion Technologies
United Kingdom SteamSat-1[9] SteamJet
Poland LabSat[10] SatRevolution
Czech Republic[5] Spacemanic
Taiwan NUTSAT[10] Gran Systems
Netherlands ISILAUNCH deployer ISISPACE
Vigoride Demo 2 February 2021 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Dodona (La Jument 2) Lockheed Martin / USC
United States Gossamer[11] LunaSonde
United Kingdom OrbAstro Cubsat[12] OrbAstro
Kuwait QMR-KWT[13] Orbital Space
Bulgaria SPARTAN[14] EnduroSat
Italy REVELA[15] ARCA Dynamics
Spain FOSSA PocketPod[16] FOSSA Systems
Italy CSHARKPILOT-1 CShark
Sweden LAIKA FOSSA / Porkchop
United States Challenger Mini-Cubes Space Development
Nepal SanoSat-1 ORIONSpace
United States TRSI3 ACME AtronOmatic
United States Canary Hatchling Care Weather Technologies
Spain FOSSASAT-2C/D/F FOSSA
Vigoride Commercial 1 June 2021 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Australia Skykraft Pathfinder[17] Skykraft
United States TROPICS Pathfinder[18] NASA
Poland STORK[19] SatRevolution
Taiwan IRIS-A[20] National Cheng Kung University
Vigoride (x 3) Commercial 2 December 2021 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 India Pixxel 2[21] Pixxel
Australia SkyKraft[17] Skykraft
United States VariSat x ?[22] Proxops
United Kingdom EarthTV 1[22] Sen
India Astrogate Cubesat[15] Astrogate Labs
Poland SOWA[23] SatRevolution
South AfricaBulgaria Shared Sat[24] Hypernova/Endurosat
Vigoride Q1 2022 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Norway SelfieSat[25] Orbit NTNU
Vigoride 2022 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United StatesLuxembourg Vigoride Robotic Arm Demo[26] Made In Space/Momentus Space
Vigoride October 2023 United States Terran 1 United States Tipping Point[27] Lockheed Martin


References

  1. ^ a b "Services". Momentus. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  2. ^ "Announcing Vigoride Extended". Momentus. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  3. ^ "Investor Presentation December 2020" (PDF). p. 31. Retrieved January 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Investor Presentation December 2020" (PDF). p. 20-21. Retrieved January 27, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b "Momentus delays first Vigoride launch". SpaceNews. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "How We Name Our Missions". Momentus. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  8. ^ "AuroraSat-1". Retrieved January 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "SteamSat-1". Retrieved January 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ a b "Narsai: Announcing Complete Integration of All Customer Satellites". Momentus. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  11. ^ "Announcing Our Work with LunaSonde". Momentus. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  12. ^ "Orbital Astronautics Twitter". Retrieved January 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Kuwait's first nanosatellite, QMR-KWT, is scheduled to launch to space on SpaceX Falcon 9 in February 2021 and will be delivered to its final orbit by Vigoride, Momentus in-space transportation vehicle". Retrieved January 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Announcing Expansion into Eastern Europe and the Middle East with New EnduroSat Contracts". Momentus. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  15. ^ a b "Our Work with Astrogate Labs and ARCA Dynamics". Momentus. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  16. ^ "FOSSA Systems Enters Launch Agreement with Momentus". Momentus. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  17. ^ a b "Momentus forges agreements with Skykraft and Mecano ID". SpaceNews. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  18. ^ "Momentus Awarded NASA TROPICS Pathfinder Mission". PRWeb. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  19. ^ "STORK Mission". Retrieved January 28, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Momentus signs up Taiwanese customer for Vigoride flight". SpaceNews. 2020-04-02. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  21. ^ "Announcing our Work with Pixxel and GP Advanced Projects". Momentus. 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  22. ^ a b "Investor Presentation December 2020" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved January 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "SOWA Mission". Retrieved January 28, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ Purity, Njeri (2020-11-17). "Hypernova Technologies books EnduroSat's Shared Sat to fly its first Thruster mission". Space in Africa. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  25. ^ "Announcing our latest service contract for Orbit NTNU". Momentus. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  26. ^ "Made In Space Europe and Momentus plan robotic spacecraft". SpaceNews. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  27. ^ "Cryogenic fluid management is a key 'tipping point' technology to sustain humans on the Moon, Mars and Beyond". Lockheed Martin. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
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