SPACE SERVICES DIRECTORY
Refueling
Launch, orbital transport, tugs, servicing, refueling, and return providers in the Full Orbit logistics stack.
| Vendor | Sector | Core Offering | Market Posture | Constraint Thesis | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orbit Fab Private | Refueling | RAFTI Fueling Ports & Orbital Fuel Depots. | The Gas Station | Interface Standardization. You can't refuel if every satellite has a different valve. Orbit Fab's 'RAFTI' port is becoming the USB-C of orbital fueling. | High |
The Exploration Company Private | Refueling | Nyx Orbital Vehicle. | The Modular Truck | Propellant Lock-in. Most logistics vehicles (like Dragon) are sealed systems. Nyx is designed natively for in-orbit refueling and modularity, allowing it to act as a long-duration warehouse or 'store-and-forward' node rather than just a taxi. | Medium |
Vendor Profiles
Detailed profiles of vendors in this category.
Orbit Fab
Private · RefuelingHigh
RAFTI Fueling Ports & Orbital Fuel Depots.
Market Posture
The Gas Station
Constraint Thesis
Interface Standardization. You can't refuel if every satellite has a different valve. Orbit Fab's 'RAFTI' port is becoming the USB-C of orbital fueling.
Specs
Power: N/A
Mass: Tanker Class
Bottleneck: Client Adoption of RAFTI
The Exploration Company
Private · RefuelingMedium
Nyx Orbital Vehicle.
Market Posture
The Modular Truck
Constraint Thesis
Propellant Lock-in. Most logistics vehicles (like Dragon) are sealed systems. Nyx is designed natively for in-orbit refueling and modularity, allowing it to act as a long-duration warehouse or 'store-and-forward' node rather than just a taxi.
Specs
Power: Solar
Mass: 4,000kg (Payload)
Bottleneck: European Launch Capacity