On Monday, October 19, 2026, Toulouse-based in-orbit servicing company Infinite Orbits announced it has secured €52 million ($58.4 million) across two financing rounds and built an operational order backlog exceeding €150 million.
To secure orbital delivery for its geostationary servicing missions, the French space startup has booked four firm launch slots through 2029 utilizing Impulse Space orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) flying aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets.
Commercial Expansion and Geostationary Mission Heritage
Founded in 2017, Infinite Orbits specializes in autonomous geostationary orbit (GEO) rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD) to provide satellite life extension and space situational awareness. The company’s commercial backlog spans major institutional and fleet operators, including the French Space Command, Eutelsat, and SES.
The procurement follows a commercial agreement signed late last year under which Infinite Orbits and SES will provide Europe’s first commercial geostationary satellite life extension mission using the company’s Endurance servicer craft.
Spacecraft Architecture and Orbital Transfer Integration
Infinite Orbits is deploying its 830-kilogram Endurance servicing vehicle to dock with commercial satellites and assume station-keeping maneuvers, extending spacecraft operational lifespans by up to five years without requiring modifications to the host platform. By securing orbital transit aboard Impulse Space transfer vehicles, which fly under long-term SpaceX Falcon 9 launch agreements, Infinite Orbits bypasses the multi-month electric orbital-raising phase, inserting its servicers directly into geostationary trajectories.
Executive Perspectives and Capital Allocation
The equity funding was completed in two tranches backed by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, Matterwave Ventures, Wind Capital, Balnord, IRDI Capital Investissement, and Newfund Capital. Infinite Orbits leadership highlighted guaranteed launch access as the critical operational bottleneck for commercial satellite servicing providers.
“The four launch slots are the company’s most precious asset,” stated Adel Haddoud, Chief Executive Officer of Infinite Orbits, noting that firm flight manifests ensure reliable schedule execution for commercial satellite fleet customers.
Mission Manifest and Timeline Through 2029
Infinite Orbits plans to execute the first orbital deployment of its Endurance servicer in late 2027 to service commercial telecommunications satellites, followed by the four dedicated Impulse Space OTV missions scheduled through 2029 to meet customer backlog commitments across European defense and commercial communications sectors.
