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LOXSAT is a NASA funded cryogenic fluid management demonstration satellite mission. Eta Space is building the payload.

It is scheduled to launch no earlier than late 2025 on a Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle.

Mission objectives

LOXSAT aims to demonstrate on-orbit docking and cryogenic refueling operations using a cryogenic fluid transfer disconnect and latching mechanism developed for depot applications. It will also demonstrate repeated mating/de-mating and the transfer of liquid oxygen.

A LOXSAT2 mission is being defined.

LOXSAT1 will test technology for Eta's orbital depot "CryoDock".

See also

• Robotic Refueling Mission
• Propellant depot

References

1. "Assembly Underway on Eta Space's LOXSAT". Eta Space (Press release). 23 June 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via EIN PressWire.
2. ^ "NASA Awards Eta Space Contract for Gas Stations in Space". Eta Space (Press release). 29 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021 – via EIN Presswire.
3. "LOXSAT Payload Rolls Out to KSC for Testing". Eta Space (Press release). 22 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024 – via EIN PressWire.
4. "Altius Space Machines to support of Eta Space and NASA's LOXSAT Cryogenic Fluid Management Mission" (Press release). 25 Aug 2021.
5. "PLAY IT COOL: THIS COMPANY IS BUILDING A CRYOGENIC GAS STATION IN SPACE May 2022". Archived from the original on 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2022-05-27.

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