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spacevan at Low Earth Orbit

Exotrail's spacevan is an autonomous orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) providing last-mile delivery, in-orbit demonstration, and payload hosting services for small satellites. spacevan LEO 001 launched on SpaceX Transporter-9 (November 2023) and successfully deployed the EXO-0 cubesat for Airbus Defense and Space in February 2024. spacevan LEO 002 launched on SpaceX Transporter-16 (March 2026) with six international customers including NASA, Cailabs, and Lunar Outpost. A geostationary version is planned for launch on Ariane 6 in H2 2026.

spacevan by Exotrail · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Space

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spacevan-001 (LEO 001) launched Nov 2023 on SpaceX Transporter-9. Successfully deployed EXO-0 8U cubesat on Feb 28, 2024, demonstrating spacedrop service. Over 1,000 electric propulsion ignitions, 120+ km orbital change. Still in operations as of Sep 2025.

Exposure

Customer segment
logistics
Scale tier
pilot lt10

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Safety record

No incidents on record for spacevan at Low Earth Orbit.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
spacevan
Company
Exotrail
Location
Low Earth Orbit
Operator
Exotrail
Status
operational
Scale at site
2 to 10 units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2023-11-11
ID
004b9834-d103-4abd-ad7f-f2a41290af89

Timeline

  1. Nov 2023
    First recorded
    spacevan first documented operating at Low Earth Orbit.
  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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Sources (1)

  1. Exotrail deploys first satellite from orbital transfer vehicle · https://spacenews.com/exotrail-deploys-first-satellite-from-orbital-transfer-vehicle/ · 2023-11-11
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

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unclassified
Unclassified source

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Common questions

What is the spacevan deployment at Low Earth Orbit?
spacevan, built by Exotrail, is recorded as a deployment at Low Earth Orbit on the DEPLOY registry. Exotrail operates the deployment directly.
Who operates spacevan at Low Earth Orbit?
Exotrail, the manufacturer of spacevan, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the spacevan deployment at Low Earth Orbit go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting November 11, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the spacevan deployment at Low Earth Orbit?
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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