DIU Seeks Commercial Options To Deorbit Unprepared Satellites

Vast’s Haven Demo

Vast’s Haven Demo completed an initial perigee-lowering maneuver to demonstrate the spacecraft's ability to perform a controlled deorbit, the company announced Feb. 3.

Credit: Vast
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) wants commercial services to deorbit unprepared satellites as operators face increased orbital congestion and risks of conjunctions. The Pentagon office issued a solicitation Feb. 4 for “complete system-level deorbit solutions” to be compatible with a broad range of...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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