ELSA-d
[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
Servicer+client debris-removal demonstrator (175 kg servicer) testing autonomous rendezvous and magnetic capture.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.astroscale.com/en/news/astroscales-elsa-d-finalizes-de-orbit-operations-marking-successful-mission-conclusion
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- superseded
- form factor
- space
- manufacturer
- Astroscale
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Role
- active debris removal
- Autonomy
- autonomous rendezvous + magnetic capture (demo)
- Type
- Space debris removal demonstration
Safety record
No incidents on record for ELSA-d.
FAQ
What is ELSA-d?
Servicer+client debris-removal demonstrator (175 kg servicer) testing autonomous rendezvous and magnetic capture.
Is ELSA-d actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. ELSA-d 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 ELSA-d?
ELSA-d is made by Astroscale, based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2013.
Where is ELSA-d deployed?
1 verified deployment of ELSA-d is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Low Earth Orbit.
Can you buy ELSA-d?
ELSA-d is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to ELSA-d?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to ELSA-d include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does ELSA-d compare to Chang'e Lander?
ELSA-d and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. ELSA-d has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is ELSA-d a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ELSA-d ranks in roughly the top 68% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is ELSA-d's maturity stage?
ELSA-d 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 ELSA-d still being made?
ELSA-d has been superseded by a newer generation. The historical record remains on the registry for reference.
Is ELSA-d safe?
ELSA-d 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.