Impulse Space, a leader for in-space mobility, announced it has been awarded a $28M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract extension in support of two missions: VICTUS SALO 2 and VICTUS SALO 3. The award from the United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Safari Office builds on Impulse’s existing contract supporting the upcoming VICTUS SALO 1 and VICTUS SURGO missions.
Under the contract, Impulse will deliver two Mira spacecraft to SSC to host government-supplied payloads during missions in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). With its high thrust and precise maneuverability, Mira is a flight-proven platform to support tactically-responsive missions in space. It offers up to 850 m/s of delta-v for a 100 kg payload via its eight Saiph thrusters, which are powered by a chemical propulsion system.
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“As space operations become increasingly complex, maneuverability on orbit is no longer a luxury, but a necessity,” said Eric Romo, Impulse Space President and COO. “Mira’s agile, high delta-v capabilities can support the United States Space Force’s work to increase the tactical responsiveness of assets on orbit through these missions.”
The VICTUS SALO 2 and 3 missions will follow the VICTUS SALO 1 mission, currently slated to launch in 2027.
