Atomos Space
Develops orbital transfer vehicles for in-space transportation, satellite life extension, and payload delivery services
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Atomos Space develops orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) for in-space transportation, satellite servicing, and logistics. The company's flagship product, the Quark OTV, combines autonomous rendezvous and capture technology with high-thrust electric propulsion to move satellites between orbits, extend spacecraft lifetimes, and deliver cargo and augmentation payloads. Quark decouples final orbital placement from the launch vehicle, enabling satellite operators to reach mission orbits more efficiently through rideshare launches.
Founded in 2018 in Broomfield, Colorado, Atomos completed its first demonstration mission in early 2024 with the Quark-LITE vehicle and a target spacecraft called Gluon, validating orbital transfer, docking, and refueling subsystems in low Earth orbit. The company offers services spanning satellite deployment and relocation, station-keeping and inclination reduction in geostationary orbit, and propellant delivery and refueling.
In April 2025, Katalyst Space Technologies acquired Atomos Space to combine its OTV and robotics technology with Katalyst's satellite servicing and space domain awareness capabilities.
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