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WIND RIVER VXWORKS SERVES AS SOFTWARE FOUNDATION FOR ASTROSCALE SUSTAINABLE
SPACE SYSTEMS

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ALAMEDA, CA — July 19, 2023 — Wind River®, a global leader in delivering
software for mission-critical intelligent systems, today announced that VxWorks®
is used in the On-Board Computer (OBC) to command the Astroscale ELSA-M Servicer
spacecraft.

Astroscale develops innovative solutions to create sustainable space systems and
mitigate the growing and hazardous buildup of debris in space. Astroscale’s
End-of-Life service line (ELSA-M) provides a space debris solution to safely and
responsibly capture and retire multiple satellites in one mission.

“Astroscale is addressing the hazardous matter of space debris, and we’re proud
to help them advance their mission to develop sustainable space programs,” said
Avijit Sinha, chief product officer, Wind River. “Our industry-leading
technology demonstrates the continuing Wind River leadership in real-time
software solutions for mission-critical systems. For decades, Wind River has
successfully supported complex space missions and helped customers navigate the
unique challenges of these programs.”

“Our ELSA-M service strives to solve satellite operators’ end-of-life disposal
challenges. With increasing regulatory, industry, and public pressure to
prioritize space sustainability, Astroscale’s ELSA-M service presents a
proactive way for satellite operators to protect the orbital environment and the
services that they offer,” said Stephen Wokes, director of engineering,
Astroscale Ltd. “The extremely complex rendezvous operations require the highest
levels of precision, quality robotics, and onboard systems for successful
maneuvering and capture, making it imperative to work with proven technology
such as that from Wind River as our software foundation.”

The OBC will support the rendezvous between Astroscale’s servicer spacecraft and
the client satellite. Astroscale’s software applications on VxWorks are
responsible for the computer vision processing for the computer system that will
command ELSA-M. A high level of precision is needed for robotic operations,
including maneuvers during rendezvous between the ELSA-M servicer and retired
satellites.

An in-orbit demonstration (IOD) mission to capture an inactive satellite is
anticipated to launch in 2025. This will be the first time a commercial active
debris removal (ADR) satellite will complete the end-to-end operations of a
removal service with a full-sized and fully representative client satellite. The
mission is part of Astroscale’s partnership with OneWeb and the European Space
Agency (ESA).

VxWorks delivers unrivaled deterministic high performance and sets the standard
for a scalable, future-proof, safe, secure, and reliable operating environment
for running mission-critical computing systems that demand the highest
standards. For more than three decades, Wind River has delivered the most proven
software platform to bring dozens of intelligent systems to space, resulting in
some of the most significant space missions in history.

 

About Wind River

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical
intelligent systems. For 40 years, the company has been an innovator and
pioneer, powering billions of devices and systems that require the highest
levels of security, safety, and reliability. Wind River software and expertise
are accelerating digital transformation across industries, including automotive,
aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications. The company
offers a comprehensive portfolio supported by world-class global professional
services and support and a broad partner ecosystem. To learn more, visit Wind
River at www.windriver.com.

 

About Astroscale

Astroscale is the first private company with a vision to secure the safe and
sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, and the
only company dedicated to on-orbit servicing across all orbits. Founded in 2013,
Astroscale is developing innovative and scalable solutions across the spectrum
of on-orbit servicing, including life extension, in-space situational awareness,
end-of-life, and active debris removal, to create sustainable space systems and
mitigate the growing and hazardous buildup of debris in space. Astroscale is
also defining business cases and working with government and commercial
stakeholders to develop norms, regulations, and incentives for the responsible
use of space. Headquartered in Japan, Astroscale has subsidiaries in the United
Kingdom, the United States, and Israel. Astroscale is a rapidly expanding
venture company, working to advance safe and sustainable growth in space and
solve growing environmental concerns. Find out more at www.astroscale.com.

 

About ELSA-M

ELSA-M (End of Life Services by Astroscale – Multiple) is the follow-on mission
from Astroscale’s self-funded ELSA-d mission, advancing from an in-orbit
technology demonstrator. ELSA-M will show the commercial viability of in-orbit
rendezvous and magnetic capture with existing in-orbit client satellites.

Scheduled to launch in 2025, the technology is being built in-house at the
Astroscale UK facility, Zeus, at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. Once
launched, the spacecraft will also be operated in-house in Astroscale’s Mission
Control Centre. The ELSA-M servicer will support a range of future satellite
operators, including constellations, which are equipped with a compatible
magnetic capture mechanism such as the Astroscale Docking Plate. 

The mission is supported by the UK Space Agency through the Sunrise Programme,
which is run as a Public-Private Partnership between ESA and OneWeb.

See the ELSA-M commercial video on Astroscale’s You Tube channel.

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