Momentus Selected by U.S. Air Force for Space Demonstration of Rendezvous Using Low-Cost Multi-Spectral Sensor Suite
04 Février 2025 - 2:45PM
Business Wire
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company
offering satellite buses, technologies, transportation, and other
in-space transportation services, today announced that the U.S. Air
Force Research Labs AFWERX organization has selected a proposal
from Momentus to perform an in-space demonstration flight of a new,
low-cost suite of multispectral sensors for Rendezvous and
Proximity Operations (RPO).
AFWERX is the innovation arm of the U.S. Air Force under the Air
Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). AFWERX has been chartered to
bring cutting-edge ingenuity from small businesses to address the
most pressing challenges of the Air Force.
In 2024, Momentus submitted a proposal under the AFWERX
Challenge and was recently formally notified that its proposal for
a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project to
perform a multi-spectral RPO demonstration was selected after
evaluation in a competitive process. Momentus expects to complete
contract negotiations shortly. This selection underscores Momentus'
commitment to pioneering innovative solutions for national
defense.
Under the SBIR project, Momentus plans to use a Rendezvous and
Proximity Operations (RPO) system it has developed using internal
R&D funds and use an optical sensor, infrared sensor, and a
Lidar sensor. (Lidar is a remote-sensing technology that uses laser
beams to measure distances and movement in an environment.)
A flight demonstration in early 2026 is planned that will show
the ability for low-cost RPO sensors to safely guide the approach
and rendezvous of a space vehicle with a previously uncharacterized
client object using machine vision algorithms and data fusion
developed by Momentus. Reducing the cost while ensuring high
operational safety for in-space rendezvous is a key enabling
technology needed for the future of in-space refueling of
satellites, manufacturing, assembly, servicing, and debris
removal.
The rendezvous sensor demonstration for AFWERX will join other
payloads, including from the Department of Defense and commercial
customers, on a mission that Momentus has contracted with SpaceX to
join a Transporter rideshare launch in early 2026.
For this mission, Momentus has additional capacity to support
customers planning LEO deployment and hosted payload missions in
early 2026. Government and commercial customers interested in
utilizing the ability of the Vigoride vehicle to cost-effectively
launch and deliver microsatellites up to 200 kg and cubesats,
provide average power up to 1kW, and deploy or operate hosted
payloads in orbits above 500 km and below the International Space
Station are encouraged to contact Momentus while booking
opportunities remain open at sales@momentusspace.com
“We’re thrilled to be selected to perform this in-space
demonstration to support the U.S. Air Force with cutting-edge
technology,” said Momentus Chief Executive Officer John Rood.
"We’re at a key juncture in the development of technology to enable
new operations in space that are critical to America’s security and
commercial operations in space. We see this selection as an
exceptional opportunity to continue Momentus technology leadership
to support national security and new commercial activities."
About Momentus Inc.
Momentus is a U.S. commercial space company that offers
commercial satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services
including in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and other
in-orbit services.
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