Dawn Aerospace, Infinite Orbits and Exotrail selected for CNES R&T Study on Next- Generation Refuelable Platforms for In-Orbit refueling
Dawn Aerospace is proud to announce its selection, alongside Infinite Orbits and Exotrail, by CNES (the French Space Agency) for a strategic Research & Technology (R&T) initiative focused on next-generation of in-orbit refuelable platforms. This study represents a key milestone in advancing France and Europe’s understanding and development of sustainable, autonomous space operations and in-orbit servicing capabilities.
Led by CNES, this initiative aims to study innovative refueling solutions by analyzing the impacts of making a spacecraft platform refuellable , with the goal of extending satellite lifespans, reducing orbital debris, and strengthening Europe’s leadership in the rapidly evolving field of on-orbit servicing.
In this initial phase, Dawn Aerospace, Infinite Orbits and Exotrail will collaborate closely with CNES to study key technical, operational, and integration challenges related to refuelable platforms, with Dawn contributing its expertise in in-orbit refueling hardware and servicing, and its partners bringing complementary know-how on innovative spacecraft dedicated to inorbit servicing, with the potential to be refueled. [...]