Kurs Orbital
Develops a standardized autonomous rendezvous and docking module for satellite life extension, debris removal, and in-orbit servicing missions
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Kurs Orbital develops the ARCap module, a standardized autonomous rendezvous and docking system designed to enable any spacecraft to perform proximity operations with both cooperative and non-cooperative targets. The ARCap combines radar for long-range approach, laser rangefinder for mid-range navigation, and machine vision for final docking, all controlled by proprietary algorithms derived from the Kurs rendezvous system, which has completed over 300 successful dockings since 1985 aboard Mir and the International Space Station. The company targets satellite relocation, end-of-life de-orbiting, active debris removal, and on-orbit inspection missions. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Turin, Italy, Kurs Orbital emerged from ESA BIC Turin and raised a €3.7 million seed round in 2024. The company holds a U.S. patent on its ARCap technology and plans its first in-orbit servicing mission in LEO for 2027.
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