SBIR-STTR Award

The Otter Space Tug: High Performance, Low Cost In-Space Logistics
Award last edited on: 9/14/2022

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$799,984
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF211-CSO1
Principal Investigator
Austin Link

Company Information

Starfish Space Inc

26204 147th Avenue SE
Kent, WA 98042
   (505) 400-8043
   hello@starfishspace.com
   www.starfishspace.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 08
County: King

Phase I

Contract Number: FA8649-21-P-1113
Start Date: 4/14/2021    Completed: 7/14/2021
Phase I year
2021
Phase I Amount
$49,999
Starfish Space is developing affordable and flexible satellite space tug technology, known as Otter Space Tug, enabled by electric propulsion and a Rendezvous and Proximity Operation Docking (RPOD) software. These affordable space tug vehicles will enable in-space logistics, specifically Space Tug operations, in a contested environment. They are quick to manufacture, have multiple uses and are smaller than today’s servicing satellites. Furthermore, by utilizing electric propulsion, space logistics operations performed with Starfish Space technology will have 8x more orbital maneuvering capability.

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8649-22-P-1027
Start Date: 4/29/2022    Completed: 6/29/2023
Phase II year
2022
Phase II Amount
$749,985
Starfish Space is developing the Otter Space Tug, a high performance and low-cost satellite life extension and debris removal spacecraft. The Otter Space Tug architecture allows each spacecraft to be built and launched in a year or less, deployed to GEO a