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Orbital Matter, EnduroSat Announce an In-Space Manufacturing Mission in 2028

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Briefings

Orbital Matter partners with EnduroSat for a 2028 mission deploying a 5 kW solar array using in-space 3D printing. The 2026 Replicator 2 demo proved the technology by printing a 32.5 cm silicon solar blanket, though it failed initially. CEO Jakub Stojek and CTO Robert Ihnatisin lead the partnership, targeting the orbital data-center market. The company plans to scale to 100+ kW arrays and expand to lunar/Martian infrastructure.

Key points

• Orbital Matter partners with EnduroSat for a 2028 mission to deploy a 5 kW solar array using in-space 3D printing.
• The 2026 Replicator 2 demo successfully printed a 32.5 cm silicon solar blanket, though it failed initially on the first print job.

Context

Orbital Matter and EnduroSat announced a partnership for a 2028 mission to deploy a 5 kW solar array using in-space 3D printing. The 2026 Replicator 2 demo proved the technology by printing a 32.5 cm silicon solar blanket, though it failed initially on the first print job. CEO Jakub Stojek and CTO Robert Ihnatisin lead the partnership, targeting the orbital data-center market.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the 2026 Replicator 2 mission and the 2028 EnduroSat partnership. It does not include details about the 2028 mission's launch, deployment results, or specific operational outcomes. The 2028 mission targets 5 kW arrays, but the company plans to scale to 100+ kW arrays in the future. The 2026 demo failed on the first print job, though a second fully-bonded structure was printed.

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