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Infinite Orbits Secures 52 Million Euros and Books Four Orbital Flights

French satellite servicing startup Infinite Orbits has raised new funding and secured four orbital transfer vehicle launches through 2029.

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Toulouse-based space company Infinite Orbits announced on Monday, October 19, 2026, that it has raised 52 million euros, equal to 58.4 million dollars, across two financing rounds. SatNews reported that the French startup has also built an operational order backlog that exceeds 150 million euros. [1]

To deliver its geostationary servicing missions, Infinite Orbits booked four firm launch slots through 2029. According to SatNews, these missions will use Impulse Space orbital transfer vehicles flying on SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets. [1]

The Falcon 9 is a partially reusable medium-lift launch vehicle designed and built in the United States by SpaceX. It achieved its first launch in June 2010 and has since flown hundreds of successful missions. [3]

Infinite Orbits was founded in 2017 and focuses on uncrewed satellite operations. SatNews reported that the company specializes in autonomous geostationary orbit rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking to provide satellite life extension and space situational awareness. [1]

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In short

  • Infinite Orbits raised 52 million euros across two financing rounds.
  • The company secured four Impulse Space orbital transfer vehicle flights on SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets through 2029.
  • Infinite Orbits holds an operational order backlog exceeding 150 million euros.
  • The startup specializes in geostationary orbit satellite life extension and space situational awareness.

Sources

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  1. [1]Infinite Orbits Raises €52 Million and Books Four Impulse Space OTV Flights to 2029SatNews, 6h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Infinite Orbits Raises €52 Million and Books Four Impulse Space OTV Flights to 2029SatNews Publishers, 6h ago

Background

  1. [3]Falcon 9 on Wikipedia
  2. [4]Orbit on Wikipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 4 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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