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 750 kg.[2][3] Vigoride is capable of changing orbital planes, inclination, and propelling spacecraft to up to 2 km/s. 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] 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] On 25 May 2022, Momentus launched its first Vigoride spacecraft aboard SpaceX Transporter 5 mission.[9]

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 launches1
Success(es)0

Missions

Past missions
Mission Name Spacecraft Date Launch Vehicle Payload ( ~ = Picosatellite) Customer Outcome
Demo 1 Vigoride (VR-3)[10] May 25, 2022[11][12] Falcon 9 Block 5 SelfieSat[13] Orbit NTNU
~ Veery-FS1[14] Care Weather
~ FOSSASAT-2E x7 FOSSA Systems
? Undisclosed
(third party port)[15][16] May 25, 2022[17] Falcon 9 Block 5 BRONCOSAT-1[18] Bronco Space / Cal Poly Pomona
VariSat-1C[19] VariSat
AMS MIT Lincoln Laboratory
CNCE V4 Missile Defence Agency
CNCE V5 Missile Defence Agency
Demo 2 Vigoride-5 (VR-5)[20][21] 3 January 2023 Falcon 9 Block 5 ZEUS-1[22][23] Qosmosys / NuSpace
SSPD-1 (hosted)[24] California Institute of Technology

Upcoming missions
Mission Name Date Launch Vehicle Payload ( ~ = Picosatellite) Customer
Vigoride-6 (VR-6)[21] NET April 2023[25] Falcon 9 Block 5 DISCO-1[26] Danish Students CubeSat Program
IRIS-C NCKU
LLITED-A NASA[27]
LLITED-B NASA
REVELA[28][29] ARCA Dynamics
SMPOD03 ARCA Dynamics
VIREO C3S
TAppe Spring Solar Array (TASSA) (Hosted Payload)[30] Momentus space
Vigoride-7 (VR-7)[21] NET June 2023 Falcon 9 Block 5 ~ FOSSASAT FEROX x?[31] FOSSA Systems
Vigoride[21] NET October 2023 Falcon 9 Block 5 Triton-X (Hosted Payload)[32][33] LuxSpace
CUAVA-2[34] University of Sydney
Jinjusat-1[35] Contec Co.
Waratah Seed WS-1[36] University of Sydney
Vigoride[37] NET October 2023 Falcon 9 Block 5 Vigoride Robotic Arm Demo (Hosted Payload)[38] Redwire (Made In Space) / Momentus Space
Vigoride[39][40] NET 2023 Eris TBD
Vigoride (GEO)[41][39] NET 2023 Terran 1 TBD
Virgoride (Delayed or Unassigned Payloads) NET 2023 TBD ZEUS-2[22] Qosmosys / NuSpace
OrbAstro-6U Orbital Astronautics
Gossamer Vendelinus Lunasonde
STORK-8 SatRevolution
~ FOSSASAT FEROX x?[31] FOSSA Systems
NET Q4 2023 TBD EarthTV[19] Sen

References
  1. "Services". Momentus. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  2. "Announcing Vigoride Extended". Momentus. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  3. "Momentus signs in-space transportation pact". SpaceNews. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  4. "Investor Presentation December 2020" (PDF). p. 31. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. "Investor Presentation December 2020" (PDF). pp. 20–21. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  6. "United States of America Before the Securities and Exchange Commission" (PDF). www.sec.gov/litigation. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  7. "Momentus delays first Vigoride launch". SpaceNews. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  8. Sheetz, Michael (2020-10-07). "Momentus to become the latest space stock with ticker 'MNTS,' valued at $1.2 billion in SPAC deal". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  9. "Momentus Launches First Demonstration Flight on SpaceX Falcon 9" (PDF).
  10. "Momentus FCC Supplement".
  11. "VR-3 June-22 STA Narrative".
  12. "Transporter 5".
  13. "Announcing our latest service contract for Orbit NTNU". Momentus. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  14. "Veery-FS1 FCC Narrative Description (REV A)".
  15. "Momentus - Investor Presentation".
  16. "Transporter 5".
  17. "VR-5 June-22 STA Narrative v3".
  18. "APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY" (PDF).
  19. "Investor Presentation December 2020" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  20. "FCC Application SAT-AMD-20220729-00075". FCC. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  21. "Momentus Signs Launch Services Agreements With SpaceX". Momentus. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  22. "Our latest service agreement for Singapore's Qosmosys". Momentus. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  23. "QONN8Q - A new way to experience space!". QONN8Q. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  24. "Momentus Lands Caltech Mission for its New Hosted Payload Service - Via Satellite -". Via Satellite. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  25. "Attachment Application".
  26. "Momentus Announces 2022 Launch Services Agreement With Danish Students CubeSat Program". The Daily Times. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  27. "Momentus to Deploy Satellites in Custom Orbit for NASA LLITED Mission".
  28. "Our Work with Astrogate Labs and ARCA Dynamics". Momentus. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  29. "Momentus Inc. VR-2 U". March 29, 2021.
  30. "Momentus: Celebrating a Year of Progress with More to Come in 2023".
  31. "Momentus to Deliver FOSSA Systems Next-Generation Satellites to Orbit".
  32. "Momentus Announces Service Agreement for Hosted Payload with LuxSpace".
  33. "Triton-X".
  34. "Momentus Signs Contract with Australian Research Centre to Place Satellite in Orbit".
  35. "Momentus to Fly JINJUSat-1 for CONTEC Co".
  36. "Momentus Announces Second Services Agreement with CUAVA".
  37. "Hear Aurélie speak on Innovation and Commercialization in Space panel discussion during the ISC 2022".
  38. "Made In Space Europe and Momentus plan robotic spacecraft". SpaceNews. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  39. "Transport Pricing - Momentus". Archived from the original on 18 December 2020.
  40. "Momentus Announces New Launch and Transportation Service with Australia's Gilmour Space".
  41. "RELATIVITY SPACE SIGNS LAUNCH SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MULTIPLE LAUNCHES WITH MOMENTUS ON TERRAN 1, WORLD'S FIRST 3D PRINTED ROCKET".
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