Whirlwind
Spacecraft that spins up and flings small satellites without fuel
Space Kinetic
US startup building Whirlwind, a host spacecraft that flings small satellites into new orbits by spinning them up instead of firing thrusters. (1 product in the atlas)
Payload reports a $12M seed round in 2025 but gives no date, so it is not listed as a funding round.
Products, by altitude
Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km
In development
Government awards
| Date | Agency | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | U.S. Space Force | Other Transaction Authority award to develop the Whirlwind maneuver and deployment system | $50M1 |
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