ATMOS Space Cargo conducts 1st re-entry mission – SatNews

PHOENIX Spacecraft for ATMOS Space Cargo Deployed by Exolaunch

A 250 kb (≈550 pound) reentry spacecraft developed by ATMOS has been deployed into orbit by Exolaunch on the SpaceX Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission. “As we expand across a variety of orbits, Exolaunch is ready to help new customers like ATMOS achieve high-impact missions on tight timelines.” Connor Pollock, ExolaunchThe PHOENIX reentry vehicle rode to orbit on April 21 from Cape Canaveral, FL., marking what the company says is a new chapter in in-…

ATMOS Space Cargo conducts 1st re-entry mission – SatNews

Image is courtesy of ATMOS ATMOS Space Cargo (ATMOS) has conducted the first orbital test flight of its innovative PHOENIX 1 re-entry capsule to and back from LEO. ATMOS Phoenix 1 on-orbit, image courtesy of the company. Initial analysis confirms that the mission achieved its primary objectives, including the activation of key systems and deployment of ATMOS’ proprietary inflatable heat shield under realistic re-entry conditions. ATMOS Mission …