WASHINGTON — Japanese satellite servicing company Astroscale has selected Isar Aerospace to launch a deorbiting mission developed by its British subsidiary.
Astroscale announced March 13 it signed a contract with Isar to launch its ELSA-M spacecraft on a Spectrum rocket. The launch is scheduled for Astroscale's 2028 fiscal year, which begins in May 2027. The companies did not disclose the value of the contract.
ELSA-M, or End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-Multiple, is a spacecraft under development by Astroscale U. K. To demonstrate the ability to deorbit spacecraft from low Earth orbit.
