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OSMOS X Tapped to Lead EDF-backed Tactical Capture Consortium

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Briefings

The European Defence Fund (EDF) selected French startup OSMOS X to lead a 30-month study on orbital threat response, backed by approximately €4.5M. The coalition includes seven European organizations and focuses on in-space capture and manipulation of adversarial satellites using high-power propulsion. A preliminary design review is the final deliverable, with the first demonstration mission expected before the end of next year to validate a 12,000 mps delta-V system. The study aims to achieve full GEO coverage with just four satellites, capable of positioning any location in less than two days.

Key points

• OSMOS X was selected by the European Defence Fund to lead a 30-month study on orbital threat response, backed by approximately €4.5M.
• The coalition includes seven European organizations and focuses on in-space capture and manipulation of adversarial satellites using high-power propulsion.

Context

The European Defence Fund (EDF) selected French startup OSMOS X to lead a 30-month study on orbital threat response, backed by approximately €4.5M. The coalition includes seven European organizations and focuses on in-space capture and manipulation of adversarial satellites using high-power propulsion.

Limitations

The evidence covers a specific 30-month study initiated in October 2026, with the first demonstration mission expected before the end of next year. The coalition's initial deliverable is a preliminary design review rather than operational spacecraft. The study targets a specific scenario of two vehicles per year with two-year lifetimes in GEO, but the exact operational timeline beyond the first demonstration mission remains undefined.

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