Altius Space Machines
Louisville, colorado based space technology company that is developing rendezvous.
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Altius Space Machines, founded in 2010 by Jonathan Goff, operates as a key developer of space robotics and technology, now under the umbrella of Voyager Space Holdings after its acquisition in late 2019. Goff, a serial space entrepreneur with a background in mechanical and manufacturing engineering, previously co-founded Masten Space Systems, where he was instrumental in winning the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. His experience directly shaped Altius's focus on creating technologies to enable a sustainable and serviceable in-orbit ecosystem.
The company is positioned to address the growing on-orbit servicing market, which is projected to expand significantly. Altius specializes in systems for rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD), offering a suite of hardware solutions to both government and commercial clients, including NASA and DARPA. Its business model revolves around the design, prototyping, and manufacturing of flight hardware that facilitates satellite life extension, repair, active debris removal, and in-space assembly.
Altius's product line features several core technologies. The "DogTag" is a universal grapple fixture that allows various methods for capturing satellites, with over 300 units launched on OneWeb satellites to assist with future de-orbiting. Central to many of its products are Electropermanent Magnets (EPMs), which enable reliable, low-power latching mechanisms for docking and connections. This EPM technology is integrated into its "MagTag" modular interface, designed for secure power and data transfer between spacecraft modules. The company is also developing the "Bulldog," a microsatellite-scale servicing vehicle for missions like spacecraft repositioning, refueling, and repair.
Keywords: on-orbit servicing, space robotics, satellite servicing, active debris removal, spacecraft docking, rendezvous and capture, electropermanent magnets, grapple fixtures, in-space assembly, propellant transfer, space tug, satellite life extension, space debris mitigation, cryogenic fluid management, modular spacecraft, robotic arms, aerospace engineering, NewSpace, space logistics, satellite constellations