Orbit Fab completes GRIP docking and refueling simulations at AFRL
Orbit Fab completed automated docking and refueling-payload tests of its GRIP nozzle at Air Force Research Laboratory simulation facilities.
Evidence notes
- A fuel-shuttle testbed approached, docked with and separated from a RAFTI-equipped satellite model across multiple angles and velocities.
- Government representatives observed testing at AFRL facilities at Kirtland Air Force Base.
- GRIP exceeded test requirements, and initial hardware shipped to mission partners after the campaign.
Company context
Orbit Fab develops spacecraft refuelling infrastructure, including docking interfaces and in-space propellant services. Its logistics layer supports autonomous satellite operations and resilient space supply chains.