Vigoride
Function | Space tug |
---|---|
Manufacturer | Momentus space |
Country of origin | United States |
Cost per launch | 1.4M US dollars + launch cost |
Capacity | |
Payload to low Earth orbit | |
Mass | 750 kg (1,650 lb) |
Launch history | |
Status | Operational |
Total launches | 3 |
Success(es) | 2 |
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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 |
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Demo 1 | Vigoride-3 | 25 May 2022 | ![]() | ![]() | Orbit NTNU | Partial failure |
~ ![]() | Care Weather | |||||
~ ![]() | FOSSA Systems | |||||
(third party port)[12][13] | ![]() | Cal Poly Pomona | Success | |||
Demo 2 (Proximus Gradus) | Vigoride-5 | 3 January 2023 | ![]() | ![]() | Qosmosys / NuSpace | Success |
![]() | Caltech | |||||
Tertio In Orbita | Vigoride-6[18] | 15 April 2023 | ![]() | ![]() | Aarhus University | Success |
![]() | NCKU | |||||
![]() | NASA[20] | |||||
![]() | ||||||
![]() | ARCA Dynamics | |||||
![]() | C3S | |||||
![]() | ARCA Dynamics | |||||
![]() | Momentus space | |||||
? | ISIL deployer | 11 November 2023 | ![]() | ![]() | Lunasonde | Failure[24] |
![]() | Contec Co. | |||||
![]() ![]() | SatRevolution | |||||
![]() | Hello Space | Success | ||||
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Upcoming missions
Mission Name | Date | Launch Vehicle | Payload ( ~ = Picosatellite) | Customer |
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Deployer | July 2024 | ![]() | ~ ![]() | AVS |
Vigoride?[28] | October 2024 | ![]() | ![]() | Aarhus University |
Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2024 | TBA | ~ ![]() | FOSSA Systems |
![]() | Qosmosys / NuSpace | |||
![]() | Hello Space | |||
![]() | Portland State University | |||
![]() | Apogeo Space | |||
![]() | FOSSA Systems | |||
![]() | Cryptosat | |||
![]() | LuxSpace | |||
![]() | Ride! Space | |||
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~ ![]() | FOSSA Systems | |||
![]() ![]() | Redwire (Made In Space) / Momentus Space | |||
NET 2025 | TBA | ![]() | C3S | |
![]() | CalgaryToSpace |
References
- ^ a b "Services". Momentus. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Announcing Vigoride Extended". Momentus. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Momentus signs in-space transportation pact". SpaceNews. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ "Investor Presentation December 2020" (PDF). p. 31. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Investor Presentation December 2020" (PDF). pp. 20–21. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "United States of America Before the Securities and Exchange Commission" (PDF). www.sec.gov/litigation. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Momentus delays first Vigoride launch". SpaceNews. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Momentus Launches First Demonstration Flight on SpaceX Falcon 9" (PDF).
- ^ "Announcing our latest service contract for Orbit NTNU". Momentus. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Veery-FS1 FCC Narrative Description (REV A)".
- ^ "Momentus - Investor Presentation".
- ^ "Transporter 5".
- ^ "APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY" (PDF).
- ^ "Our latest service agreement for Singapore's Qosmosys". Momentus. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ "QONN8Q - A new way to experience space!". QONN8Q. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Momentus Lands Caltech Mission for its New Hosted Payload Service - Via Satellite -". Via Satellite. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "Momentus Signs Launch Services Agreements With SpaceX". Momentus. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Momentus Announces 2022 Launch Services Agreement With Danish Students CubeSat Program". The Daily Times. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "Momentus to Deploy Satellites in Custom Orbit for NASA LLITED Mission".
- ^ "Our Work with Astrogate Labs and ARCA Dynamics". Momentus. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Momentus Inc. VR-2 U". March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Momentus: Celebrating a Year of Progress with More to Come in 2023".
- ^ "Momentus Mission Update". BusinessWire. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Momentus to Fly JINJUSat-1 for CONTEC Co".
- ^ "Momentus Customers Integrated and Shipped to SpaceX Launch Site".
- ^ "Momentus Signs Contract with AVS for 2024 Orbital Delivery".
- ^ "Momentus Signs Launch Service Agreement with SpaceX".
- ^ "Momentus to Provide Delivery Service for Aarhus University Payload".
- ^ a b "Momentus to Deliver FOSSA Systems Next-Generation Satellites to Orbit".
- ^ Rainbow, Jason (6 June 2023). "Apogeo Space orders second space tug for connectivity constellation". SpaceNews. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Momentus Announces Service Agreement for Hosted Payload with LuxSpace".
- ^ "Triton-X".
- ^ a b "Momentus to Provide Delivery Service for RIDE! Space".
- ^ "Made In Space Europe and Momentus plan robotic spacecraft". SpaceNews. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Momentus Signs Contract for Orbital Delivery Services with C3S".
- ^ "Momentus Signs Contract with CalgaryToSpace for 2025 Orbital Delivery Services".
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