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UK Dstl Orpheus Mission
£5.15M UK Dstl contract for Astroscale UK's Orpheus space-domain-awareness mission.
A £5.15M contract from the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), awarded via BAE Systems under the Serapis framework, for Astroscale UK's Orpheus mission. Two spacecraft are built by Open Cosmos; international partners include the US Naval Research Laboratory and Defence R&D Canada. Launch planned for 2027.
Award detail
- Agency
- UK Dstl (via BAE Systems, Serapis framework)
- Award ID
- Ceiling value
- £5.15M
- Vehicle
- Serapis framework
- Awarded
- 2025-06-01
- Period of performance ends
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Frequently asked
- What is the UK Dstl Orpheus Mission contract?
- A £5.15M contract from the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), awarded via BAE Systems under the Serapis framework, for Astroscale UK's Orpheus mission. Two spacecraft are built by Open Cosmos; international partners include the US Naval Research Laboratory and Defence R&D Canada. Launch planned for 2027.
- Which agency awarded the UK Dstl Orpheus Mission contract?
- The UK Dstl Orpheus Mission contract was awarded by UK Dstl (via BAE Systems, Serapis framework) under a Serapis framework vehicle.
- How much is the UK Dstl Orpheus Mission contract worth?
- The UK Dstl Orpheus Mission contract has a value of £5.15M, awarded on 2025-06-01.
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Astroscale UK completes Critical Design Review for the Orpheus mission, a £5.15M UK Dstl contract via BAE Systems; international partners include US Naval Research Laboratory and Defence R&D Canada
Astroscale: Astroscale UK Completes Critical Design Review for Orpheus MissionVerified2026-04-08