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Atomos OTV

defenseprototypeby Atomos Space

The Atomos Quark is a reusable, space-resident orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) designed to transport payloads to their orbital destinations, refuel satellites,…

Track Atomos OTV
Manufacturer
Atomos Space
Form factor
defense
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Atomos OTV, a defense by Atomos Space (prototype).

Overview

The Atomos Quark is a reusable, space-resident orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) designed to transport payloads to their orbital destinations, refuel satellites, and perform life-extension missions. Its demonstration variant, Quark-LITE, launched on SpaceX Transporter-10 in March 2024 alongside the Gluon target spacecraft to validate rendezvous, docking, and in-space refueling capabilities.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)

No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Form Factor

defense

Maturity

prototype

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Atomos OTV. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

  • Record createdJul 27, 2026

    Added to the verified registry

  • Incident recordedMar 4, 2024

    Atomos Space's first orbital mission encountered spacecraft tumbling and communication...

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2024.

moderate
1

Most recent: Mar 2024

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Atomos OTV (1)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Common questions

What is Atomos OTV?
The Atomos Quark is a reusable, space-resident orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) designed to transport payloads to their orbital destinations, refuel satellites, and perform life-extension missions. Its demonstration variant, Quark-LITE, launched on SpaceX Transporter-10 in March 2024 alongside the Gluon target spacecraft to validate rendezvous, docking, and in-space refueling capabilities.
How much does Atomos OTV cost?
Atomos OTV's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Atomos OTV from Atomos Space. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Atomos OTV actually deployed in the real world?
Atomos OTV is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Atomos OTV?
Atomos OTV is made by Atomos Space, based in Broomfield, CO, USA, founded in 2018.
Can you buy Atomos OTV?
Atomos OTV is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Atomos OTV?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to Atomos OTV include ION, SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), AZAK S26 UGV, Blackswan Autonomy Suite.
How does Atomos OTV compare to ION?
Atomos OTV and ION (D-Orbit · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. Atomos OTV has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Atomos OTV a top defense?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Atomos OTV ranks in roughly the top under 1% of defense models tracked by the registry.
What is Atomos OTV's maturity stage?
Atomos OTV is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is Atomos OTV deployed?
No verified deployments of Atomos OTV are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Atomos OTV safe?
Atomos OTV has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2024. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-13

Verification posture

Claimed (not independently verified)

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-13

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Atomos OTV.