Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV)
[commercial]space · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman SpaceLogisticsForm Factor
space
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- COMMERCIAL
Description
GEO life-extension servicer that autonomously rendezvouses with and docks to a client satellite's apogee-engine ring, then provides station-keeping and attitude control.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://spacenews.com/northrop-grummans-mev-1-servicer-docks-with-intelsat-satellite/
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- space
- manufacturer
- Northrop Grumman SpaceLogistics
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Role
- orbital servicing
- Autonomy
- autonomous GEO RPO + docking to non-cooperative client
- Focus
- On-orbit satellite servicing
- Robot
- Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) for on-orbit satellite servicing
- Scale
- Operator of the Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) and MRV
- Backers
- Subsidiary of Northrop Grumman
- Parent company
- Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC)
- Product
- Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV), Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV)
- Notable
- First commercial satellite servicing spacecraft (MEV-1)
- Service life
- 15+ years planned
Safety record
No incidents on record for Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV).
FAQ
What is Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV)?
GEO life-extension servicer that autonomously rendezvouses with and docks to a client satellite's apogee-engine ring, then provides station-keeping and attitude control.
Is Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) 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 Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV)?
Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) is made by Northrop Grumman SpaceLogistics, based in Dulles, VA, USA.
Where is Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) deployed?
2 verified deployments of Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Geostationary Orbit (GEO).
Can you buy Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV)?
Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) 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 Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) compare to Chang'e Lander?
Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) ranks in roughly the top 46% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV)'s maturity stage?
Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) 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 Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) safe?
Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) 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.