Otter is designed to rendezvous with and safely deorbit satellites without prior modifications, enabling disposal services for LEO constellations.
Credit: Starfish Space
The Space Development Agency (SDA) is tasking Starfish Space to deorbit at least one of its satellites based in low Earth orbit (LEO) under a mission targeted for 2027, the Tukwila, Washington-based startup announced Jan. 21. The company will build, launch and operate one of its Otter spacecraft to...
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