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AstroscaleAstroscale U.S. Refueler (APS-R)
In Development
Roughly 300 kg refueling spacecraft that transfers hydrazine to satellites in geostationary orbit, and refuels itself from an Orbit Fab propellant depot so it can service more than one client per mission.
Latest update Sep 14, 2026
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Current status
Contracted under a Space Force agreement (about $25.5M in government funding plus roughly $12M from Astroscale) to perform the first-ever refueling of a United States Space Force asset, flying as part of the USSF-23 mission alongside an Orbit Fab propellant depot and a Starfish Space servicing tug. Q1 materials said correlation vibration tests were complete and environmental tests were due to start in September 2026, still aimed at launch during the fiscal year ending April 2027.
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Specifications4
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Upcoming milestones1
Announced next steps from Astroscale that mention Astroscale U.S. Refueler (APS-R).
Early 2027
Perform the first refueling of a U.S. Space Force satellite
Launch the Astroscale U.S. Refueler (Provisioner) as part of the USSF-23 mission, alongside an Orbit Fab propellant depot and a Starfish Space servicing tug. Q1 materials said correlation vibration tests were complete and environmental tests were due to start in September 2026, still aimed at launch during the fiscal year ending April 2027. The sequence has never been done operationally: dock with an AFRL Tetra-5 spacecraft in geostationary orbit, transfer hydrazine, verify with a hyperspectral leak check, refuel from the Orbit Fab depot, and repeat on the Tetra-5 client.
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