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Momentus Secures New Commercial Contract for Vigoride-9 Orbital Service Vehicle

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  • Momentus Inc. secured a commercial contract with the University of Colorado Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) to provide in-orbit services for its Occultation Wave Limb Sounder (OWLS) mission.
  • Momentus will host and operate two OWLS instruments on its Vigoride-9 Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) during a targeted launch in 2027.
  • The OWLS mission aims to improve space weather modeling in low Earth orbit (LEO) by measuring atmospheric density waves between 100 and 400 kilometers using solar occultation techniques.
  • Data collected from the mission will enhance models of the upper atmosphere, atmospheric drag, and the operational environment for satellites in LEO.
  • The contract expands Momentus' revenue portfolio by delivering scalable orbital infrastructure to government, academic, technology, and commercial customers.
  • Momentus previously launched its Vigoride-7 OSV in March, which is meeting all objectives, while its Vigoride-8 mission is fully booked for NASA with a 2027 flight.
  • Capacity remains available on the Vigoride-9 mission for other organizations seeking payload slots.