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Robot model

Mira

spacecommercialby Impulse Space

Orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) for last-mile payload delivery in LEO and beyond.

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Manufacturer
Impulse Space
Form factor
space
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
3

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Mira, a space by Impulse Space (commercial): 3 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) for last-mile payload delivery in LEO and beyond. ~300 kg. Uses eight Saiph thrusters (22 N each, N2O/ethane). First flight November 2023 (Transporter-9, LEO Express-1); second flight January 2025 (Transporter-12, LEO Express-2). Autonomous plane changes, LTAN changes, payload deployment, and proximity operations.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Weight

~300 kg

Drive type

8x Saiph thrusters (22 N each, N2O/ethane)

Autonomy level

autonomous orbital maneuvers + RPO

Specs

Mass

~300 kg

Role

orbital transfer vehicle (OTV)

Autonomy

autonomous orbital maneuvers + RPO

Weight kg

0.9

Propulsion

8x Saiph thrusters (22 N each, N2O/ethane)

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

1

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous

Pricing

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

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Deployments (3)

  • Mira at Geostationary Orbit (GEO)announced

    A Mira orbital transfer vehicle is slated to host an Orbit Fab fuel depot equipped with the RAFTI interface for a GEO hydrazine refueling demonstration, carrying up to 50 kg of hydrazine for the U.S.

  • Mira at Low Earth Orbitended

    Mira conducted its second flight on the LEO Express-2 mission, launching aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SLC-4E on 2025-01-14 (NORAD ID 62673), and successfully deployed the Bluebon and FOSSASat TAT-0 CubeSats…

  • Mira at Low Earth Orbitended

    Mira conducted its maiden flight on the LEO Express-1 mission, launching aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SLC-4E on 2023-11-11 into a sun-synchronous orbit at approximately 520-530 km.

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Mira on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Mira.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/11/transporter-9/
  2. https://virtualincision.com/mira/

Common questions

What is Mira?
Orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) for last-mile payload delivery in LEO and beyond. ~300 kg. Uses eight Saiph thrusters (22 N each, N2O/ethane). First flight November 2023 (Transporter-9, LEO Express-1); second flight January 2025 (Transporter-12, LEO Express-2). Autonomous plane changes, LTAN changes, payload deployment, and proximity operations.
How much does Mira cost?
Mira's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Mira from Impulse 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 Mira actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Mira is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Mira?
Mira is made by Impulse Space, based in Redondo Beach, California, USA, founded in 2021.
Where is Mira deployed?
3 verified deployments of Mira are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Geostationary Orbit (GEO), Low Earth Orbit.
Can you buy Mira?
Mira is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Mira?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Mira include Chang'e Lander, W-Series Capsule, spacevan, Astrobee.
How does Mira compare to Chang'e Lander?
Mira and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Mira has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Mira a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Mira ranks in roughly the top under 1% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Mira's maturity stage?
Mira is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Mira safe?
Mira has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure

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

Methodology surface for Mira.

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