Event
Orbit Fab wins EUR 750,000 ESA RADICAL refueling award
Orbit Fab received EUR 750,000 through the UK Space Agency and ESA ARTES program for the RADICAL satellite-refueling project.
Evidence notes
- The RADICAL project will develop refueling services for geostationary communications satellites.
- Orbit Fab will work with satellite manufacturers and operators to adapt mission operations and platform designs.
- The company also unveiled the Shilling mission to test a high-pressure RAFTI variant in orbit.
Company context
Orbit Fab develops spacecraft refuelling infrastructure, including docking interfaces and in-space propellant services. Its logistics layer supports autonomous satellite operations and resilient space supply chains.
Context
- Company
- Orbit Fab
- Segment
- Space
- Event type
- Contract Award
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 17, 2026
- Geography
- Lafayette · United States