Lunasa Space

Lunasa Space
Description: Lúnasa Space is a UK-based space-tech startup developing reusable and automated miniature orbital maintenance stations designed to provide sustainable, reliable, and affordable in-orbit services. Their platforms offer satellite relocation, last-mile delivery, and life-extension services, aiming to accelerate the transition to an in-space economy.
Vision:
To lead in providing innovative in-orbit services that enhance the longevity and functionality of satellites, ensuring the sustainability of space operations.
Mission:
To accelerate the world's transition to an affordable, sustainable, and reliable in-space economy by enabling regular maintenance services for satellites.
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Key Milestones:
  • 2021 : Received a grant of £11.4K.
  • 2022: Secured £54K through an accelerator program.
  • 2022: Awarded a grant of £1 million by the UK Space Agency under the National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) to advance and test its autonomous RPO system.
  • 2024 : Signed a €611K contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) under the NAVISP Element 2 program to develop a high-precision Relative Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) solution.
  • 2025 : First mission demonstration (low Earth orbit) planned with commercial partners
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Products & Services:
  • VIA OTV:: A reusable, dual-stage, and automated miniature space station offering ridesharing (last-mile delivery) and life-extension services for satellites in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO).
  • Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO) Kit: An AI-driven navigation system designed to automate docking and other in-orbit services, providing digital twinning for mission simulation and optimization.
  • Space Logistics-as-a-Service:: Commercial offerings include last-mile delivery, asset repositioning, and mission extension.
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