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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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Safety record

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

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Last updated
2026-08-20
Model
RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation)
Company
Blackswan Space
Location
Germany, Europe
Status
operational
ID
eeb31243-a80e-42fa-8fec-59c32de00d7d

Timeline

  1. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational
    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: Unreviewed · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-20

Verification posture

Unreviewed

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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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.
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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