en.Wedoany.com Reported - US commercial space company Momentus Inc. announced that it has signed a new commercial contract with the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder to provide in-orbit services.

Under the contract, LASP has selected Momentus to host and operate its Occultation Wave Limb Sounder (OWLS) mission on the Vigoride-9 Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV). The mission aims to deploy advanced instruments into orbit to improve modeling of space weather in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). These instruments use solar occultation techniques to measure atmospheric density waves at altitudes between 100 and 400 kilometers, generating high-quality data to enhance modeling of space weather, atmospheric drag, and the evolving operational environment for LEO satellites. In the target mission planned for launch in 2027, Momentus will integrate and operate two OWLS instruments on the Vigoride-9.

Momentus CEO John Rood stated that the company is proud to support the OWLS mission, showcasing its advanced technology and the flexibility of the latest OSV Vigoride-9 orbital hosting infrastructure. He noted a growing demand from diverse commercial customers for supporting critical orbital services, providing reliable long-term hosting, and continuous operations, and expressed optimism about the persistence of incremental revenue growth opportunities as the company's orbital service portfolio expands.

OWLS Principal Investigator Dr. Ed Thiemann said that partnering with Momentus enables rapid and efficient deployment of OWLS by leveraging its orbital transportation services during an upcoming LEO launch, optimizing the latest space weather forecasting instruments. The collected data will help improve upper atmosphere models and deepen understanding of how surface weather ultimately affects LEO satellites.

This contract further expands Momentus's commercial revenue portfolio, including hosted payloads and in-orbit services, providing scalable orbital infrastructure and operational support capabilities for US government, scientific and academic organizations, technology organizations, and commercial customers. The modular architecture and high-power hosting capabilities of Vigoride are suitable for missions requiring extended operation, high precision, and special environmental conditions.

Momentus launched its Vigoride-7 Orbital Service Vehicle in March, and the spacecraft is currently achieving all mission objectives. The company is preparing for the Vigoride-8 mission, which is fully booked to support NASA and is planned for flight in 2027.

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