Asteroid Mining Corporation Limited (AMC)

Asteroid Mining Corporation Limited (AMC)
Description: Asteroid Mining Corporation (AMC) is the UK's first space mining company, dedicated to developing technologies for the extraction, processing, and utilization of materials from asteroids. The company aims to pioneer the space resources sector by creating robotic systems and spacecraft for asteroid prospecting and mining.
Vision:
To extract resources from asteroids to boost Earth's economy and initiate the space-based economy, enabling sustainable economic growth through space resourc
Mission:
To redefine mining by utilizing space technology to disrupt Earth markets and leverage Earth-generated revenue to unlock space markets.
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  • Pre-Seed Funding: May 4, 2022, $: US Dollar1 million
  • Pre-Seed Funding: Apr 19, 2024, $: US Dollar million
Total Funding: $: US Dollar1 million
Key Milestones:
  • 2016: Incorporation of Asteroid Mining Corporation Limited in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
  • 2022: Announced the first steps of SCAR-E, marking progress toward resource independence.
  • 2024 : Announced partnership with Japan's ispace inc. for a joint lunar mission to deploy SCAR-E.
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  • Asteroid Prospecting Satellite One (APS1): A microsatellite space telescope intended to scan Near Earth and Main Belt Asteroids to estimate their compositions.Features:Objective: To create a comprehensive inventory of the solar system's resources.Operational Lifespan: Minimum of five years in sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit.Applications: Data collection for the Space Resources Database, aiding in target selection for future mining missions.Development Status: Scheduled for launch in 2025.
  • Space Cargo and Reconnaissance Explorer (SCAR-E): A six-legged robotic system designed for asteroid, planetary, and lunar exploration, as well as mining operations.Features:Mobility: Equipped with six legs and six-finger grippers for climbing and exploration.Versatility: Capable of operating in various environments, including asteroid surfaces and lunar craters.Applications: Inspection of ship hulls, exploration of challenging terrains, and mining operations.Development Status: In partnership with Tohoku University's Space Robotics Lab, AMC is developing SCAR-E for future space missions.
  • Asteroid Prospecting Satellite I (APS-1): A microsatellite space telescope intended to scan Near Earth and Main Belt Asteroids to estimate their compositions.Features:Objective: To create a comprehensive inventory of the solar system's resources.Operational Lifespan: Minimum of five years in sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit.Applications: Data collection for the Space Resources Database, aiding in target selection for future mining missions.Development Status: Scheduled for launch in 2025.
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