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Vigoride is a space tug that is under development by Momentus Space. The total payload capacity that it can support to LEO is 750 kg. Vigoride is capable of changing orbital planes, inclination, and propelling spacecraft to up to 2 km/s. It also provides small satellite operators access to power, communications, and station keeping while with the tug. Momentus states that the cost is roughly $15,000 per kg depending on the exact customer specifications. Vigoride uses a microwave electrothermal thruster (MET) and water as the propellant. In 2019, the first test of the MET in space was completed and was deemed a success in a press release, while the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused it of misleading investors. The maiden launch was originally scheduled for January 2021, but was delayed due to Momentus not being able to receive FAA approval before the launch. On 22 March 2021, a Vigoride mock-up named Vigoride SC was launched in place of a functional Vigoride. In October 2020, the company stated that it had already booked 1.5 Vigorides out of the 3 planned to be launched in December 2021. On 25 May 2022, Momentus launched its first Vigoride spacecraft aboard SpaceX Transporter 5 mission.

Missions

Past missions

Mission Name	Spacecraft	Date	Launch Vehicle	Payload ( ~ = Picosatellite)	Customer	Outcome
Demo 1	Vigoride-3	25 May 2022	Falcon 9 Block 5	SelfieSat	Orbit NTNU	Partial failure
				~ Veery-FS1	Care Weather
				~ FOSSASAT-2E x7	FOSSA Systems
	(third party port)			BRONCOSAT-1	Cal Poly Pomona	Success
Demo 2 (Proximus Gradus)	Vigoride-5	3 January 2023	Falcon 9 Block 5	ZEUS-1	Qosmosys / NuSpace	Success
				SSPD-1 (hosted)	Caltech
Tertio In Orbita	Vigoride-6	15 April 2023	Falcon 9 Block 5	DISCO-1	Aarhus University	Success
				IRIS-C	NCKU
				LLITED-A	NASA
				LLITED-B
				REVELA	ARCA Dynamics
				VIREO	C3S
				SMPOD03 (hosted)	ARCA Dynamics
				TApe Spring Solar Array (TASSA) (hosted)	Momentus space
?	ISIL deployer	11 November 2023	Falcon 9 Block 5	Gossamer Vendelinus (Picacho)	Lunasonde	Failure
				Jinjusat-1	Contec Co.
				STORK-7 / AMAN-1	SatRevolution
				Hello Test 1	Hello Space	Success
				Hello Test 2

Upcoming missions

Mission Name	Date	Launch Vehicle	Payload ( ~ = Picosatellite)	Customer
Deployer	July 2024	Falcon 9 Block 5	~ LUR-1	AVS
Vigoride?	October 2024	Falcon 9 Block 5	DISCO-2	Aarhus University
Delayed or Unassigned Payloads	NET 2024	TBA	~ PocketPod Deployer (8p)	FOSSA Systems
			ZEUS-2	Qosmosys / NuSpace
			HelloPod	Hello Space
			OreSat0.5	Portland State University
			PiCo × 9	Apogeo Space
			CLIP+	FOSSA Systems
			Crypto-3A	Cryptosat
			Triton-X (hosted)	LuxSpace
			Gaindesat	Ride! Space
			Djibouti
			~ FOSSASAT FEROX x?	FOSSA Systems
			Vigoride Robotic Arm Demo (Hosted Payload)	Redwire (Made In Space) / Momentus Space
	NET 2025	TBA	Undisclosed Satellites	C3S
			CTS-SAT-1	CalgaryToSpace

References

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37. "Momentus Signs Contract with CalgaryToSpace for 2025 Orbital Delivery Services".

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