| Spacecraft name | ForgeStar-0 |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Launch failure |
| Launched | 2023-01-09 |
| NORAD ID | Launch failure |
| Deployer | ? |
| Launcher | LauncherOne (UK) |
| Organization | Space Forge |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity | Commercial |
| Nation | UK |
| Oneliner |
Demonstration for future re-entry capsule technologies. |
| Description |
The satellite is a fully returnable and reusable platform to enable in-space manufacturing. This launch will be the first for the company’s ForgeStar platform and will test future returns from space technology. |
| Notes |
Conflicting messages in the news about whether this has a re-entry capsule or is a technology demonstration for future missions. Guessing it is the latter due to size and based on photos. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Keywords | Re-entry capsule |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
