ADRAS-J
[pilot]space · food-service · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
AstroscaleForm Factor
space
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PILOT
Description
Inspection demonstrator that performed the world's first RPO approach to a real, uncontrolled large debris object (a Japanese H-2A rocket upper stage).
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.astroscale.com/en/missions/adras-j/
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- space
- manufacturer
- Astroscale
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Role
- debris inspection
- Autonomy
- autonomous RPO / proximity inspection
- Type
- Active debris removal spacecraft
Safety record
No incidents on record for ADRAS-J.
FAQ
What is ADRAS-J?
Inspection demonstrator that performed the world's first RPO approach to a real, uncontrolled large debris object (a Japanese H-2A rocket upper stage).
Is ADRAS-J actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. ADRAS-J is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes ADRAS-J?
ADRAS-J is made by Astroscale, based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2013.
Where is ADRAS-J deployed?
1 verified deployment of ADRAS-J is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Low Earth Orbit.
Can you buy ADRAS-J?
ADRAS-J is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to ADRAS-J?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to ADRAS-J include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does ADRAS-J compare to Chang'e Lander?
ADRAS-J and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. ADRAS-J has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is ADRAS-J a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ADRAS-J ranks in roughly the top 61% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is ADRAS-J's maturity stage?
ADRAS-J is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is ADRAS-J safe?
ADRAS-J has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.