Optimus Viper
Small spacecraft that flies close to satellites to inspect them
Space Machines Company
Australian-Indian company in Sydney that flew its first Optimus spacecraft in 2024 and now builds Optimus Viper, a small, low-cost vehicle that can fly close to other satellites to inspect and protect them.
Products, by altitude
Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km
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On the ground · 0 km · Earth’s surface
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Solstice OS
Software that warns of close approaches and suggests a response
Government awards
| Date | Agency | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Australian Government | Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P): AI-driven manufacturing for sovereign spacecraft production, Space Machines as consortium lead | AUD 2.9M1 |
Milestones
- Mar 2026 A Space Machines-led consortium won a A$2.9M Australian Government CRC-P grant to develop AI-driven design and rapid manufacturing for Optimus Viper. Company statement1
- Jun 2025 Space Machines and UTS opened the OF-01 spacecraft factory in Sydney, sized to build five Optimus Viper vehicles at a time. Company statement2
- Jun 2024 Space Machines signed a launch agreement with NewSpace India Limited to fly its second Optimus spacecraft, a 450 kg vehicle, on a dedicated SSLV, then slated for 2026. Company statement3