Orbit Fab has won a UK Space Agency and European Space Agency contract to deliver the Advancing Satcom Technology with Refueling and Logistics (ASTRAL) project. ASTRAL involves an in-orbit experiment by 2028 to de-risk and validate Orbit Fab’s RAFTI™ and GRASP refueling interfaces in a realistic docking and propellant-transfer scenario.
The mission will establish the performance of these systems in its operational environment– a crucial step in proving the viability of sustainable satellite servicing and refueling.






