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2027 · Arianespace

NEXUS-1

upcomingAriane 6 | NEXUS-1

Katalyst Space Technologies' robotic space vehicle NEXUS-1 will dock with other satellites to install hardware, reposition spacecraft, and extend mission life, offering a faster, lower-cost alternative to replacement of satellites. NEXUS-1 will begin delivering these services through initial government missions before supporting commercial operators. Initial operations include installing a sensor on a Space Force satellite to detect and identify nearby spacecraft and conducting additional rendezvous and proximity operations to support space domain awareness. Following these missions, NEXUS-1 will transition to commercial servicing operations for communications satellite operators seeking to maintain and upgrade spacecraft already in orbit.

Overview

Date / time
December 31, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC
Outcome
upcoming
Launch site
Ariane Launch Area 4
Mission
NEXUS-1
Mission type
Mission Extension
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
Launch vehicle
Ariane 6 →
Launch provider
Arianespace →