Vehicle inspection, diagnostics, servicing, repositioning, and other solutions for life extension.
In orbit servicing is a suite of solutions designed to extend the life of satellites in orbit. It includes services to capture, repair, and reposition satellites, lowering replacement costs while supporting long-term orbital sustainability. These services are enabled by GEA, a proprietary robotic spacecraft currently under development.
GEA's capabilities will be demonstrated over the course of RISE, a groundbreaking mission developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). Scheduled for launch in 2029, RISE represents a strategic milestone in establishing Europe's leadership in commercial satellite servicing. During this first mission, GEA will validate its capabilities in geostationary orbit, testing autonomous rendezvous, docking, and precise orbital maneuvering.
GEA’s technology promises to achieve spacecraft life extension at a fraction of replacement costs.
The services we are preparing to offer will include:
- Rendezvous, Capture and Inspection: GEA's advanced propulsion system will enable precise navigation throughout the geostationary orbit, facilitating controlled approaches to target satellites. High-resolution imaging systems will provide real-time visual assessment, while the robotic grappling mechanism will ensure secure, reliable docking operations.
- Smart Diagnostics: GEA's integrated sensor suite combines thermal imaging, spectral analysis, and AI-powered diagnostics to deliver comprehensive satellite health assessments. Real-time data processing will allow rapid identification of potential issues and proactive maintenance planning and emergency response.
- Precision Servicing: GEA's advanced robotic systems will enable both critical repairs and capability updates of satellites in orbit. Our dual-arm manipulators will be able to replace damaged solar panels, repair stuck deployment mechanisms, and upgrade outdated components. This versatility allows satellite operators to fix malfunctions and to integrate new technologies, extending both the lifespan and capabilities of their space assets.
- Repositioning: GEA's high-efficiency propulsion system will allow post-service orbital adjustments with minimal fuel consumption. Whether raising orbital altitude or transferring satellites to new operational slots, our precision maneuvering capabilities will ensure accurate placement while maintaining optimal fuel reserves.
- Emergency Orbital Recovery: GEA will provide rapid-response rescue operations for satellites experiencing orbital anomalies. Whether launched into incorrect orbits or experiencing propulsion failures that cause orbital drift, our vehicle will be able to securely capture and reposition these assets to their intended orbits.
- Disposal: When satellites reach end-of-life, GEA will be able to safely transfer them to designated graveyard orbits, supporting space sustainability initiatives. Our controlled disposal operations will ensure responsible space stewardship while minimizing collision risks in active orbital regions.
- Transportation of satellites, space infrastructures, goods, supplies, feedstock, and more.
- Lifetime extension of older spacecraft through extension modules that take over propulsion and attitude determination and control.
- In orbit assembly of spacecraft and space infrastructures.
- In orbit refurbishment of existing vehicles by upgrading and replacing outdated and malfunctioning components.
- In orbit manufacturing of spacecraft parts from feedstock and basic components coming from Earth and/or from in-orbit recycling.
- Re-supply of propellant and other consumables.
- Recycling of parts and materials already in space, from old spacecraft or space debris, into usable feedstock for the manufacturing of new parts and equipment.
- Relocation of a space asset or infrastructure to a different orbit.
- Orbital inspection of space objects, asset or infrastructure.
- End-of-life removal or relocation of a cooperative space asset or infrastructure.
- Removal or relocation of debris and other uncooperative space asset or infrastructure.
- Storage of feedstock, fuel, supplies and goods in general in space.
