Vigoride

Vigoride is a space tug that is under development by Momentus Space.[1] The total payload capacity that it can support to LEO is 250 kg with a future upgrade that could support up to 750 kg.[2][3] Vigoride is capable of changing orbital planes, inclination, and propelling spacecraft to up to 2,000 km. It also provides small satellite operators access to power, communications, and station keeping while with the tug.[1] Momentus states that the cost is roughly 15,000 per kg depending on the exact customer specifications.[4] Vigoride uses a microwave electrothermal thruster (MET) and water as the propellant. In 2019, the first test of the MET in space was completed and was deemed a success in a press release,[5] while the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused it of misleading investors.[6] Its first mission is currently scheduled for early 2021. The maiden launch was originally scheduled for January 2021, but was delayed due to Momentus not being able to receive FAA approval before the launch.[7] On 22 March 2021, a Vigoride mock-up named Vigoride SC was launched in place of a functional Vigoride. In October 2020, the company stated that it had already booked 1.5 Vigorides out of the 3 planned to be launched in December 2021.[8]

Vigoride
FunctionSpace tug
ManufacturerMomentus Space
Country of originUnited States
Cost per launch1.4M US dollars + launch cost
Capacity
Payload to low Earth orbit
Mass750 kg (1,650 lb)
Launch history
StatusIn Development
Total launches0
Success(es)0

List of Upcoming Launches
Mission Name Date Launch Vehicle Payload ( ~ = Picosatellite) Customer
Vigoride (VR-3) Demo 1[9] June 1, 2022[10] Falcon 9 Block 5 SelfieSat[11] Orbit NTNU
Guardian-Alpha Orbital Astronautics
~ Veery-FS1[12] Care Weather
~ FOSSASAT-2E x7 FOSSA Systems
? (Aggregated port)[13] June 1, 2022[14] Falcon 9 Block 5 BRONCOSAT-1[15] Bronco Space / Cal Poly Pomona University
ORESAT0.5 Portland State

Aerospace Society

REVELA[16][17] ARCA Dynamics
Gossamer-Picard[18] LunaSonde
DISCO-1[19] Danish Students CubeSat Program
STORK-6[20][17] SatRevolution
STORK-7[20][17] SatRevolution
Vigoride-5 (VR-5)[21][22] October 1, 2022 Falcon 9 Block 5 ZEUS-1[23][24] Qosmosys / NuSpace
OrbAstro-6U Orbital Astronautics
Gossamer Vendelinus Lunasonde
STORK-7 SatRevolution
STORK-8 SatRevolution
NUTSAT-3[25] Gran Systems
VIREO C3S
SSPD-1[26] (Hosted Payload) California Institute of Technology / Momentus
Vigoride[22] January 2023 Falcon 9 Block 5 TBD
Vigoride[22] April 2023 Falcon 9 Block 5 TBD
Vigoride[22] October 2023 Falcon 9 Block 5 TBD
Vigoride[27][28] 2023 Eris TBD
Vigoride (GEO)[29][27] 2023-2024 Terran 1 TBD
Vigoride[30] TBD RS1 TBD
Vigoride 2023 TBD Vigoride Robotic Arm Demo (Hosted Payload)[31] Made In Space / Momentus Space
Ardoride (Lunar Mission) 2024 TBD LEAP Payload[32] Canadensys
Zeus MS x 2[33] Qosmosys / NuSpace
QosmoBox[34] Qosmosys / Momentus
Virgoride (Delayed or Unassigned Payloads) NET 2023 TBD Dodona (La Jument 2)[15][17] Lockheed Martin / USC
BHAARATHIYA-SAT[15][17] Space Kidz India
Xona Alpha[35] Xona Space Systems
VariSat x 24[36] Proxops
NuX-1[37] Aliena / NuSpace
IRIS-A[38][17] Odysseus
Kepler-16[39][40][17] Kepler
Kepler-17[39][40][17] Kepler
NET Q4 2023 TBD EarthTV x 4[36] Sen

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