Muon Space
| Founded | 2021; 5 years ago (2021) |
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Muon Space is an American aerospace startup located in Silicon Valley, California. The company was founded in 2021 with the goal of building a climate-monitoring satellite constellation. By July 2023, the company had raised approximately 35ドル million in total funding to allow them to develop the technology to do so.[1] [2]
The company launched the first satellite of its constellation, dubbed MuSat-1, on June 12, 2023, on SpaceX's Transporter-8 rideshare mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base.[3] This first satellite weighs 70 kg and will demonstrate the technology developed by Muon for the other satellites in its constellation. In 2024, Muon Space is expecting to launch two more satellites, MuSat-2 and MuSat-3.[4]
Muon Space also has a program called Muon Halo, that is a service provided to customers who do not have the expertise to develop spacecraft, handle data processing and manage ground networks.[5] The first payloads to be sent to space under that program are expected to be launched in 2025 and 2026.[6] Muon Space received 60ドル million from paying customers to develop the systems required for these payloads.[7]
References
[edit ]- ^ Dyer, Jonathan (January 21, 2022). "Startups to Watch: Muon Space heads to orbit to get eyes on climate change". American City Business Journals . Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Coldewey, Devin (2022年08月09日). "Muon Space plans a 'turnkey solution' for custom Earth observation satellites". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023年06月15日.
- ^ Space, Muon. "Muon Space Proves Satellite Platform in Flight with Successful First Launch, Paving Way for Climate Constellation". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023年06月16日.
- ^ Werner, Debra (2023年06月14日). "Muon celebrates launch of first satellite in Climate Constellation". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2023年06月15日.
- ^ Werner, Debra (2024年04月11日). "Muon Space banks on Space as a Service". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2024年06月08日.
- ^ Weltman, Abbey (2024年04月04日). "Muon Space Wins Over 60ドルM in Contracts for Muon Halo 10-Satellite Constellation". Via Satellite. Retrieved 2024年06月08日.
- ^ Giammarino, Edoardo (2024年04月04日). "Muon Space Launches Muon Halo and New 60ドル Million Contracts | Space Voyaging" . Retrieved 2024年06月08日.
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