Black Star Orbital
- Founded: 2023
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- Headquarters: Titusville, Florida, USA
Description: Black Star Orbital is an American aerospace and space logistics company dedicated to providing in-space transportation, orbital infrastructure, and satellite servicing solutions. The company focuses on enabling seamless access to various Earth orbits, cislunar space, and beyond, serving commercial satellite operators, governmental agencies, and private space ventures. Black Star Orbital aims to facilitate a sustainable space economy through innovative orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) and refueling technologies.
Vision:
To become a global leader in in-space transportation, enabling sustainable infrastructure and operations for the burgeoning space economy.
Mission:
To revolutionize space logistics by offering cost-effective, reliable, and flexible orbital transportation and servicing solutions.
Contact:
- Website: https://www.spacedrone.io/
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References:
- BlackStar Orbital – Official Website
- BX‑100 Platform Overview ("SpaceDrone") – Product architecture, delta‑V, ISR capability
- Propulsion Test Announcement – S2200 orbital motor static-fire milestone
- SBIR Phase I Award Announcement – SpaceWERX Phase I selection, June 2024
- SBIR Phase II Award – $1.9M contract announced June 2025 Talk of Titusville, June 18, 2025
- Launch Agreement with Phantom Space – Collaboration for 2025 launch of BlackStar‑C
- Seed Round Announcement – Convertible note with CT Holdings
Key Milestones:
- 2023: Emerged publicly; awarded SpaceWERX SBIR Phase I (~June 2024); opened office in Titusville, FL; seed round with CT Holdings.
- 2023 : Completed static-fire test of orbital maneuvering motor (S2200).
- 2023 : Signed collaboration with Phantom Space to launch BlackStar-C in late 2025 from Cape Canaveral; follow‑on missions from Vandenberg SFB.
- 2025 : Awarded $1.9M Phase II SBIR from SpaceWERX for hypersonic reusable satellite systems.
- 2024-2025 : Working on engineering/manufacturing facility in Sierra Vista, AZ.
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Products & Services:
- BX‑100 Platform ("SpaceDrone"): Reusable small satellite spaceplane built for ~250–300 kg total mass (~40–60 kg payload), fit into ESPA-class mechanical interfaces; configurable variants include: BX100M (satellite bus), BX100C (mothership for cubesats/swarm control), and BX100D (ISR/tactical reconnaissance). Offers up to ~1,600 m/s delta‑V using HPH monopropellant, in-space refuel, edge computing package, and last-mile delivery to orbit.
- Hosted Payload & Edge Computing Services: Capable of on-orbit reconfiguration, AI processing, and scientific/defense missions with ability to return payloads intact.
- Propulsion Milestones: Achieved static-fire testing of their BlackStar-C "15K S2200" orbital maneuvering motor in Mojave, validating in-space propulsion capability.