Vigoride
FunctionSpace tug
ManufacturerMomentus space
Country of originUnited States
Cost per launch1.4M US dollars + launch cost
Capacity
Payload to low Earth orbit
Mass750 kg (1,650 lb)
Launch history
StatusOperational
Total launches3
Success(es)2

Vigoride is a space tug that is under development 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

Past missions

Mission Name Spacecraft Date Launch Vehicle Payload ( ~ = Picosatellite) Customer Outcome
Demo 1 Vigoride-3 25 May 2022 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Norway SelfieSat[10] Orbit NTNU Partial failure
~ United States Veery-FS1[11] Care Weather
~ Spain FOSSASAT-2E x7 FOSSA Systems
(third party port)[12][13] United States BRONCOSAT-1[14] Cal Poly Pomona Success
Demo 2 (Proximus Gradus) Vigoride-5 3 January 2023 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Singapore ZEUS-1[15][16] Qosmosys / NuSpace Success
United States SSPD-1 (hosted)[17] Caltech
Tertio In Orbita Vigoride-6[18] 15 April 2023 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Denmark DISCO-1[19] Aarhus University Success
Taiwan IRIS-C NCKU
United States LLITED-A NASA[20]
United States LLITED-B
Italy REVELA[21][22] ARCA Dynamics
Hungary VIREO C3S
Italy SMPOD03 (hosted) ARCA Dynamics
United States TApe Spring Solar Array (TASSA) (hosted)[23] Momentus space
? ISIL deployer 11 November 2023 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Gossamer Vendelinus (Picacho) Lunasonde Failure[24]
South Korea Jinjusat-1[25] Contec Co.
Poland Oman STORK-7 / AMAN-1 SatRevolution
Turkey Hello Test 1[26] Hello Space Success
Turkey Hello Test 2

Upcoming missions

Mission Name Date Launch Vehicle Payload ( ~ = Picosatellite) Customer
Vigoride-7[27][28][29] February 2024 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Turkey HelloPod Hello Space
United States OreSat0.5 Portland State University
Italy PiCo × 9[30] Apogeo Space
United States TROOP-F2[31] Near Space Launch
Australia Waratah Seed WS-1[32] University of Sydney
Hungary WREN C3S
Spain CLIP+ [FP002] FOSSA Systems
United States Crypto-3A Cryptosat
Luxembourg Triton-X (hosted)[33][34] LuxSpace
Australia CUAVA-2[35] University of Sydney
Senegal Gaindesat[36] Ride! Space
Djibouti Djibouti[36]
Poland SOWA-1[37] SatRevolution
Vigoride-8[38] June 2024 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 ~ Spain FOSSASAT FEROX x?[39] FOSSA Systems
~ Spain LUR-1[40] AVS
Vigoride-9[38] October 2024 United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Denmark DISCO-2[41] Aarhus University
Vigoride[42][43] NET 2024 Australia Eris TBA TBA
Virgoride (Delayed or Unassigned Payloads) NET 2024 TBA ~ Spain PocketPod Deployer (8p)[39] FOSSA Systems
Singapore ZEUS-2 Qosmosys / NuSpace
United States Luxembourg Vigoride Robotic Arm Demo (Hosted Payload)[44] Redwire (Made In Space) / Momentus Space
NET 2025 TBA Hungary Undisclosed Satellites[45] C3S

References

  1. 1 2 "Services". Momentus. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  2. ↑ "Announcing Vigoride Extended". Momentus. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  3. ↑ "Momentus signs in-space transportation pact". SpaceNews. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  4. ↑ "Investor Presentation December 2020" (PDF). p. 31. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Investor Presentation December 2020" (PDF). pp. 20–21. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ "United States of America Before the Securities and Exchange Commission" (PDF). www.sec.gov/litigation. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Momentus delays first Vigoride launch". SpaceNews. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Momentus Launches First Demonstration Flight on SpaceX Falcon 9" (PDF).
  10. ↑ "Announcing our latest service contract for Orbit NTNU". Momentus. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  11. ↑ "Veery-FS1 FCC Narrative Description (REV A)".
  12. ↑ "Momentus - Investor Presentation".
  13. ↑ "Transporter 5".
  14. ↑ "APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY" (PDF).
  15. ↑ "Our latest service agreement for Singapore's Qosmosys". Momentus. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  16. ↑ "QONN8Q - A new way to experience space!". QONN8Q. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  17. ↑ "Momentus Lands Caltech Mission for its New Hosted Payload Service - Via Satellite -". Via Satellite. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  18. ↑ "Momentus Signs Launch Services Agreements With SpaceX". Momentus. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  19. ↑ "Momentus Announces 2022 Launch Services Agreement With Danish Students CubeSat Program". The Daily Times. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  20. ↑ "Momentus to Deploy Satellites in Custom Orbit for NASA LLITED Mission".
  21. ↑ "Our Work with Astrogate Labs and ARCA Dynamics". Momentus. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  22. ↑ "Momentus Inc. VR-2 U". March 29, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Momentus: Celebrating a Year of Progress with More to Come in 2023".
  24. ↑ "Momentus Mission Update". BusinessWire. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  25. ↑ "Momentus to Fly JINJUSat-1 for CONTEC Co".
  26. ↑ "Momentus Customers Integrated and Shipped to SpaceX Launch Site".
  27. ↑ "Momentus Deploys All Payloads from Vigoride-6 Mission". 28 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  28. ↑ "FCC Application SATLOA2023050100099". Momentus Space. FCC. 1 May 223. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  29. ↑ "Momentus VR-7 Amendment Narrative".
  30. ↑ Rainbow, Jason (6 June 2023). "Apogeo Space orders second space tug for connectivity constellation". SpaceNews. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  31. ↑ "TROOP-F2 Technical Description".
  32. ↑ "Momentus Announces Second Services Agreement with CUAVA".
  33. ↑ "Momentus Announces Service Agreement for Hosted Payload with LuxSpace".
  34. ↑ "Triton-X".
  35. ↑ "Momentus Signs Contract with Australian Research Centre to Place Satellite in Orbit".
  36. 1 2 "Momentus to Provide Delivery Service for RIDE! Space".
  37. ↑ "Momentus Signs Contract with SatRev for 2024 Orbital Delivery". BusinessWire. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  38. 1 2 "Momentus Signs Launch Service Agreement with SpaceX".
  39. 1 2 "Momentus to Deliver FOSSA Systems Next-Generation Satellites to Orbit".
  40. ↑ "Momentus Signs Contract with AVS for 2024 Orbital Delivery".
  41. ↑ "Momentus to Provide Delivery Service for Aarhus University Payload".
  42. ↑ "Transport Pricing - Momentus". Archived from the original on 18 December 2020.
  43. ↑ "Momentus Announces New Launch and Transportation Service with Australia's Gilmour Space".
  44. ↑ "Made In Space Europe and Momentus plan robotic spacecraft". SpaceNews. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  45. ↑ "Momentus Signs Contract for Orbital Delivery Services with C3S".
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