Redwire announced a contract June 17 to serve as prime mission integrator for a DARPA satellite with a novel propulsion system for very low Earth orbit.
  • burble@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I think this is their first full satellite contract for the US side of the company? They make a lot of parts (star trackers, sun sensors, solar arrays, cameras…) so there’s a chance for some vertical integration. Neat.

  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksMEnglish
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    5 months ago

    SabreSat, Redwire’s VLEO satellite for government intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, will house “air-breathing” electric propulsion systems being developed through DARPA’s Otter program.

    DARPA’s Otter program funds the development and demonstration of “air-breathing” electric propulsion technologies to enable extended satellite operations at altitudes between 90 and 250 kilometers.

    This sounds pretty cool!