ESA BIC Noordwijk alumnus Revolv Space is a European provider of high-performance space mechanisms and power generation subsystems. Coinciding with SmallSat Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, the company has this week announced a new contract awarded by Infinite Orbits, a Toulouse-based satellite integrator specialising in in-orbit servicing. The contract marks Revolv Space’s first mission to geostationary orbit and its entry into the in-orbit servicing market.
Read the full press release via the Revolv Space website
First mission to geostationary orbit
The new agreement will see Revolv Space providing solar array drive assembly (SADA) units for several geostationary in-orbit servicers manufactured by Infinite Orbits. The contract marks Revolv Space’s first mission to geostationary orbit (GEO) and its entry into the in-orbit servicing market, a huge move beyond the low Earth orbit (LEO) CubeSat heritage where the company counts more than 20 units already launched in orbit across four missions and several units already delivered, waiting for integration and launch.
Under this contract, Revolv Space is currently providing three engineering models and four flight models of an advanced version of SARA, named SARA-Pro, suitable for microsatellites and designed to withstand a more challenging radiation environment. This initial contract is anticipated to enable future collaborations between both companies in future missions.
New orbit, new class of mission: from LEO to GEO
Operating an inspection satellite in GEO (at roughly 36,000 km) is a different game from LEO. The platforms must withstand a far harsher radiation environment over a long design life. Proximity operation with GEO assets demand continuous, uninterrupted power generation, as a loss of power mid-manoeuvre introduces collision risks during the manoeuver.
This collaboration is Revolv Space’s next strategic move, answering the challenge of bringing proven credibility to the high-stakes GEO market. By supplying SADA units, Revolv Space enables Infinite Orbits to maximise orbit average power (OAP), providing critical, uninterrupted power generation capabilities required for autonomous manoeuvres.
Going to GEO with Infinite Orbits is a turning point for Revolv Space – it validates our ability to take what we have proven in LEO and apply it to one of the most demanding mission profiles
Filippo Oggionni, Revolv Space
Enabling power generation for autonomous manoeuvres
The SADA version being supplied under this contract, named SARA-Pro, is engineered to combine three features that rarely coexist: a compact microsat-class form factor, high power transfer capabilities needed to keep payloads running continuously, and radiation-tolerance capabilities to survive the GEO environment. SARA-Pro builds upon the already qualified version of SARA-Nano, currently being delivered to another commercial customer, and the lessons learned during its in-orbit demonstration of SARA, successfully concluded in early 2025. In addition, as part of the contract, Revolv Space will perform a full GEO qualification campaign, including vibration, thermal vacuum and electromagnetic compatibility tests.
“Going to GEO with Infinite Orbits is a turning point for Revolv Space – and truly exciting! It validates our ability to take what we have proven in LEO and apply it to one of the most demanding mission profiles,” comments Filippo Oggionni, co-founder and CCO of Revolv Space. “In-orbit servicing is where space infrastructure is heading, and we intend to be the power-subsystem partner satellite integrators like Infinite Orbits can rely on.”
View the full press release via the Revolv Space website
NOTES FOR EDITORS
Contact:
- Revolv Space – Filippo Oggionni (filippo@revolvspace.com)
About Revolv Space
Revolv Space empowers small satellites with “superpowers” by providing high-performance, cost-effective mechanisms and turnkey power systems. Specialising in agile, low-lead-time solutions, the company offers a vertical power generation product range, including solar array drive assemblies, deployment hinges and solar arrays. Revolv Space maximises power generation and payload availability for Earth observation, communications and scientific research. revolvspace.com
About Infinite Orbits
Founded in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a European provider of GEO in-orbit services including space-based SSA, inspection and life-extension. The company develops small GEO satellites tailored for in-orbit servicing missions and operates internationally from its headquarters in Toulouse, with affiliates in Singapore, the US, Spain, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom. infiniteorbits.io
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