Mira
[commercial]space · food-service · 3 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Impulse SpaceForm Factor
space
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Autonomous
Deployments
3
Target Price
Custom Quote
- COMMERCIAL
Description
Orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) for last-mile payload delivery in LEO and beyond. ~300 kg. Uses eight Saiph thrusters (22 N each, N2O/ethane). First flight November 2023 (Transporter-9, LEO Express-1); second flight January 2025 (Transporter-12, LEO Express-2). Autonomous plane changes, LTAN changes, payload deployment, and proximity operations.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/11/transporter-9/
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- space
- manufacturer
- Impulse Space
- deployments count
- 3
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Mass
- ~300 kg
- Role
- orbital transfer vehicle (OTV)
- Autonomy
- autonomous orbital maneuvers + RPO
- Weight kg
- 0.9
- Propulsion
- 8x Saiph thrusters (22 N each, N2O/ethane)
- Drive type
- 8x Saiph thrusters (22 N each, N2O/ethane)
- Autonomy level
- autonomous orbital maneuvers + RPO
Autonomy: verified vs claimed
Autonomous
Independent audit: evaluates human teleoperation reliance, VR assistance, and vendor autonomy bounds.
Autonomous robotics system.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Mira.
FAQ
What is Mira?
Orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) for last-mile payload delivery in LEO and beyond. ~300 kg. Uses eight Saiph thrusters (22 N each, N2O/ethane). First flight November 2023 (Transporter-9, LEO Express-1); second flight January 2025 (Transporter-12, LEO Express-2). Autonomous plane changes, LTAN changes, payload deployment, and proximity operations.
Is Mira actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Mira 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 Mira?
Mira is made by Impulse Space, based in Redondo Beach, California, USA, founded in 2021.
Where is Mira deployed?
3 verified deployments of Mira are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Geostationary Orbit (GEO), Low Earth Orbit.
Can you buy Mira?
Mira is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Mira?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Mira include Chang'e Lander, W-Series Capsule, spacevan, Astrobee.
How does Mira compare to Chang'e Lander?
Mira and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Mira has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Mira a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Mira ranks in roughly the top 15% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Mira's maturity stage?
Mira is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Mira safe?
Mira 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.