Orbital Carriers

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Response is now enabled

On-demand capability is ushering in a new era in space

Orbital Carriers are the only complete solution for space superiority, emergency response, and threat protection. Carriers are perfect for missions and payloads that need to bypass the delays and constraints of traditional launch.

How Carriers Work

Diamondback

ORBITAL CARRIER FOR SPACE Mobility, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND MISSILE DEFENSE

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VEHICLE CLASS

ORBITAL CARRIER

Payload capacity

1 viper + payload,
multiple interceptors
or 5-12m3 flex volume

Prospective Launch VEHICLES

Small to Medium Lift VehiCLes
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Medusa

orbital carrier with the ability to quickly configure mission vehicles for specific tasks ahead of on-demand deployment

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VEHICLE CLASS

ORBITAL CARRIER

Payload capacity

6 vipers + Payloads

Prospective Launch VEHICLES

Medium TO HEAVY Lift VehiCLes
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Viper OTX

Viper Orbital Transfer Express is designed for military, civil, and commercial missions. It can support Carrier-based and standalone missions to high-energy orbital destinations

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VEHICLE CLASS

Orbital Transfer Vehicle

Payload capacity

750-5,000 kg to meo, geo, low lunar orbit, and other high energy orbits

Prospective Launch VEHICLES

dedicated on small launch vehicles or ride-share on medium or heavy launch vehicles
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Carrier Fleet Capabilities

response times decrease as more orbital carriers get added to the fleet

Dual Use

gravitics is developing commercial space station Modules, cargo/logistics, and orbital carriers all using the same 4-meter diameter form factor with shared components, tooling, operations, procedures, and testing.

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