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.
We are flight proven
Our first vehicle flew on SpaceX Transporter 9 in Nov 2023, and within a few months, we succeeded in demonstrating our services and capabilities.
- 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.
The Exotrail team is very proud to have successfully delivered, right from the very first mission.
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 orbits 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
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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