Space Forge

Type: Private sector

Country: UK

Applications worked on by this organisation

• Assembly

  Aggregation and connection of components in-orbit

• Active Debris Removal

  Capture and removal of defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and other space debris from orbit

• Controlled Re-Entry

  Deliberate and managed descent of a satellite into Earth’s atmosphere

• Refuelling

  Refuelling a prepared satellite

• Products for Earth

  Manufacture of products for use on Earth

• End-of-Life

  Removal of a satellite from its operational orbit, either through destruction or relocation

• Life Extension

  Keeping satellites operational via external means (e.g. through servicing vehicle)

• Return-to-Earth

  Non-destructive controlled re-entry of a payload back to Earth

• Repair

  In-orbit restoration of a faulty satellite to its nominal operational state, including replacement of subsystems