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AddedJun 25, 2026
UpdatedJul 7, 2026
Mission Extension Vehicle

Northrop Grumman› offers Mission Extension Vehicle

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Mission Extension Vehicle is Northrop Grumman's satellite life-extension servicer that docks with client spacecraft to extend their operational life.

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Overview

The Mission Extension Vehicle is a satellite-servicing spacecraft built by Northrop Grumman SpaceLogistics. It docks to geostationary satellites that are running low on fuel and uses its own propulsion to keep the client satellite in its operational orbit, extending service life without replacing the spacecraft.

MEV-1 became the industry’s first life-extension vehicle when it docked with Intelsat IS-901 in February 2020, followed by MEV-2 docking with Intelsat IS-1002 in April 2021.

Mission Extension Vehicle - Classification

Industry
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AttributeMission Extension VehicleNexus
ProviderNorthrop Grummannorthropgrumman.com$2.7B raised · PublicKatalyst Spacekatalystspace.com$12M raised · Seed-2
Founded19782020
Sells ToEnterprise, GovernmentEnterprise, Government
Pricing ModelRecurringB2B
OwnershipPublic—
Mission Extension Vehicle

Provider Northrop Grummannorthropgrumman.com$2.7B raised · Public

Founded 1978

Sells To Enterprise, Government

Pricing Model Recurring

Ownership Public

Nexus

Provider Katalyst Spacekatalystspace.com$12M raised · Seed-2

Founded 2020

Sells To Enterprise, Government

Pricing Model B2B

Ownership —

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