RBC Signals announced that the company has been engaged by Momentus for satellite communication services. The agreement calls for Momentus to utilize assets within the RBC Signals global ground station network for satellite communication services in support of a series of upcoming Momentus missions scheduled to begin in 2021.
Momentus is a Space Transportation and Space Logistics company employing new and proprietary technologies, including water plasma propulsion, to enable revolutionary low-cost orbital shuttle and charter services. The core of Momentus’ business is Vigoride, a transfer vehicle delivering smallsats to custom orbits in LEO. The 2021 missions that RBC Signals will support are important for multiple companies and researchers whose satellites will be delivered to orbit on larger rockets via ridesharing. RBC Signals’ support and technology will help power Momentus’ value proposition of transporting these smallsats to a final intended orbit in an extremely cost-efficient manner.
Christopher Richins, CEO of RBC Signals said that Momentus is innovating the transportation of satellites in space and their team is thrilled to support several of their future missions. With nearly 80 antennas in over 50 locations across the globe, the RBC Signals network has the flexibility to serve Momentus missions and the game-changing delivery services they provide.
Momentus will be able to schedule access to RBC Signals’ network ground stations seamlessly through ROSS, which is RBC Signals’ intuitive API-based interface for scheduling antenna time.
Rob Schwarz, chief technology officer with Momentus said that Momentus is excited to be working with RBC Signals as their ground solution provider for their Vigoride services starting in 2021. They believe that RBC Signals is a great fit for them because they offer outstanding value and simplicity of integration. Their global infrastructure provides access to an extensive and diverse suite of ground terminal locations and capabilities, supporting Momentus’ mix of transportation and Satellite as a Service offerings. Ultimately this allows them to tailor the mission solution for their customers easily, allowing them to better serve their needs.
