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RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) at Germany, Europe

COTS plug-and-play spacecraft payload for autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking. Combines machine-learning and marker-based vision navigation with 6DoF pose estimation, real-time onboard processing (10Hz+), modular HW/SW architecture, and docking accuracy of ≤4mm, ≤0.5°. Being matured to TRL6 under a EUR 600k ESA GSTP contract; slated for in-orbit demonstration on the ASTRAL refuelling mission in 2028.

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Exposure

Customer segment
manufacturing
Scale tier
commercial 10 99

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Safety record

No incidents on record for RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) at Germany, Europe.

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Trust tier
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Last updated
2026-08-20
Model
RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation)
Company
Blackswan Space
Location
Germany, Europe
Operator
Blackswan Space
Status
operational
Operator type
customer deployed
Scale at site
11 to 100 units
Site environment
mixed
Location precision
city centroid
First seen
2024-06-01
ID
eeb31243-a80e-42fa-8fec-59c32de00d7d

Timeline

  1. Jun 2024
    First recorded
    RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) first documented operating at Germany, Europe.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Operates worldwide

RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) is deployed globally rather than at a single verified site, so there is no map pin.

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RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) operates in Germany, Europe. Explore the full verified map:

Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-20

Verification posture

Claimed (not independently verified)

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-20

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

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Methodology surface for RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) at Germany, Europe.

Common questions

What is the RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) deployment at Germany, Europe?
RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation), built by Blackswan Space, is recorded as a deployment at Germany, Europe on the DEPLOY registry. Blackswan Space operates the deployment directly.
Who operates RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) at Germany, Europe?
Blackswan Space, the manufacturer of RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) deployment at Germany, Europe go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) deployment at Germany, Europe?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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