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Startup Chariot Defense has won a $7.6 million contract from the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit to deploy its Amphora energy storage and management system under the PRISM program this fall. The system aggregates energy from generators, vehicles, and other sources, with potential use of solar power, aiming to reduce thermal and acoustic signatures and lessen the burden of transporting fuel.
The Defense Innovation Unit and the U.S. Space Development Agency selected D-Orbit, Firefly Aerospace, and Katalyst Space to study a commercial service for capturing aging, unprepared-for-servicing satellites and removing them from orbit. The agencies will assess technical maturity, schedule, and cost before deciding on an in-orbit demonstration.