Robot model
ADRAS-J
Inspection demonstrator that performed the world's first RPO approach to a real, uncontrolled large debris object (a Japanese H-2A rocket upper stage).
- Manufacturer
- Astroscale
- Form factor
- space
- Maturity
- pilot
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
- Website
- astroscale.com ↗
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ADRAS-J, a space by Astroscale (pilot): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.
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Key facts
Type
Specs
Role
Autonomy
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for ADRAS-J. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
ADRAS-J performed the world's first rendezvous and proximity operations approach to an uncontrolled large debris object, a Japanese H-2A rocket body, reaching a closest approach of approximately 15 m on 2024-11-30 for…
ADRAS-J on the deployment map
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Recent activity
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- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
Astroscale ADRAS-J debris fly-around inspection
- Record createdJun 5, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedFeb 18, 2024
at Low Earth Orbit
Deployment-verified media (1)
Astroscale's on-orbit footage of its ADRAS-J spacecraft performing an autonomous close-proximity fly-around inspection of a spent Japanese H-IIA rocket upper stage (2024). This was rendezvous and inspection only, not capture or removal (capture is the future ADRAS-J2 mission).
From deployment: Low Earth Orbit
Safety record
No incidents on record for ADRAS-J.
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Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: space
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for ADRAS-J.Recent coverage
ADRAS-J in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning ADRAS-J from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Astroscale Selects Isar to Launch Debris Removal Mission
Astroscale Japan selected Germany’s Isar Aerospace to launch its ADRAS-J2 mission to capture and remove a piece of large orbital debris. The post Astroscale Selects Isar to Launch…
Astroscale Secures Series D Round Funding to Clean Low Earth Orbit, Bringing Total Capital Raised to US $102 Million
Astroscale secured Series D funding bringing total capital to $102M, to advance its mission of cleaning low Earth orbit through active debris removal and on-orbit servicing.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/astroscale-adras-j.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/ad3abfca-69dc-4dc6-824a-3454c86eb82c
- Revision history: /models/astroscale-adras-j/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
ADRAS-J draws attention at the 22nd percentile but verifies reality at the 18th percentile among space robots. Hype Gap +4.4, 18th widest among space robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 5, 2026