Starfish To Extend Life Of Intelsat Satellite Using Otter Servicer

The startup also recently won a Space Systems Command contract to reposition a spacecraft.

Credit: Starfish Space
Starfish Space is to extend the life of an aging Intelsat communications satellite in geostationary orbit (GEO) using its Otter servicing spacecraft starting in 2026. The Tukwila, Washington-based startup likens its servicer to a jet pack, an add-on propulsion system that uses its own fuel to extend...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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