Star Catcher is creating the first energy grid for space. Our orbital infrastructure will transform how satellites are powered. Spacecraft connect to the network and receive energy via existing solar arrays, requiring no retrofit to utilize. Power will be provided on a pay-as-you-go model with Star Catcher owning and operating a network of power satellites to provide energy to spacecraft anywhere in Low Earth Orbit.
We need to be able to buy power flexibly on-demand. Star Catcher enables 40+% savings over an operational life per watt with reduced initial capital outlay.
The Star Catcher Network provides power to client satellites when they need it and where they need it at the desired level and concentration. Star Catcher can send 100 Watts to 100 kilowatts of power at flux concentrations of 0.1 Suns to 10 Suns to eliminate energy bottlenecks for more uptime, more bandwidth, and more mission — No retrofit. Half the cost.
Client satellites require no transceiver or beacon to receive power from the Star Catcher Network. Using orbital elements provided by the client upon initial power provisioning or after satellite orbit alteration, Power Nodes identify and track client satellites to provide them with energy.
Star Catcher transmits broad spectrum energy compatible with state of the art triple junction solar cells to client satellite solar arrays. Energy outside this spectrum is not transmitted, minimizing heatload on the spacecraft. The amount of energy, concentration, and duration of transmission is contracted. Each Power Node is designed to service multiple client satellites simultaneously and the Star Catcher Network is sized to service thousands of spacecraft.
Power will be provided by the Star Catcher Network on a pay-as-you-go model. Star Catcher will be capable of providing additional energy to meet your needs and up to 10x the energy received from per square meter of solar array at a cost significantly cheaper than current solar arrays.