In-orbit services for small satellites.
our In-ORBIT services
Powered by our spacevan™
The spacevan™ is a space-to-space vector using Exotrail's expertise in electric propulsion systems to access a large range of orbits. Designed in-house with flexibility in its DNA, it offers the necessary performance to accommodate a wide range of payloads and missions.
Flight proven, with 300+ Firings Completed
Our first vehicle flew on SpaceX Transporter 9 in Nov 2023, and within a few months, we succeeded in demonstrating our services and capabilities.
The Exotrail team is very proud to have successfully delivered, right from the very first mission.
With the release on its orbit of an 8U CubeSat to the benefit of Airbus we successfully showcased our spacedrop™ service.
Enabling our customer Veoware to perform in-orbit demonstration of its new CMG underlined the relevance and maturity of our spacehost™ service.
Last but not least, we demonstrated both spacevan's mobility capabilities and Exotrail satellite operation excellency – thanks to the successful firings of Exotrail's in-house propulsion systems, the spaceware™ thrusters, and our in-house software suite and talents.
Our spacevan™ LEO offers a spacious payload bay of 1m x 1m, compatible with a wide range of payloads.
With a delta-V of 500 m/s, the spacevan™ brings exceptional maneuverability capabilities in orbit, enabling altitude and inclination changes as well as RAAN phasing.
With electrical propulsion tapping on the 800W power capacity only during boosts, the spacevan™ is able to embark energy-intensive applications.
performance capabilities
40° to 100° inclination
AKE = 0.12° @3sigma
APE = 0.5° @3sigma
50 kbps (S-band) TM/TC
The first Exotrail spacevan™ GEO will launch in late 2026 aboard Ariane 6, carrying different payloads from GTO to GEO during its demonstration mission.
performance capabilities
GEO + 300 km
GEO ± 300 km
Thruster head is vectorized inside a 20° cone angle.
Thruster head is vectorized inside a 20° cone angle.
Slew rate: 1°/s x-axis, 1°/s y-axis, 5°/s z-axis APE 0.1°/s @3σ
AKE 0.05°/s @3σ, Stability 0.001°/s
Slew rate: 1°/s x-axis, 1°/s y-axis, 5°/s
z-axis
APE 0.1°/s @3σ
AKE 0.05°/s @3σ, Stability 0.001°/s
8 kb/s (S-band) up
1 Mbps (S-band) up
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Our industrial expertise
We rely on all the required means to sustain the development of our products, be it for propulsion or servicing satellites. With a strong innovative spirit inherited from our early phases, we gear up to grow our industrial company.
Our operations expertise
Mastering the operations of our in-orbit assets is a strategic component of our vision of space logistics. Exotrail has built its own satellite control center and handles all aspects of end-to-end space operations, from design to optimization.
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