# Vigoride

Vigoride is a space tug developed and operated by Momentus Space. The total payload capacity that it can support to LEO is 750 kg. Vigoride is capable of changing orbital planes, inclination, and propelling spacecraft to up to 2 km/s. It also provides small satellite operators access to power, communications, and station keeping while with the tug. Momentus states that the cost is roughly $15,000 per kg depending on the exact customer specifications. Vigoride uses a microwave electrothermal thruster (MET) and water as the propellant. In 2019, the first test of the MET in space was completed and was deemed a success in a press release, while the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused it of misleading investors. The maiden launch was originally scheduled for January 2021, but was delayed due to Momentus not being able to receive FAA approval before the launch. On 22 March 2021, a Vigoride mock-up named Vigoride SC was launched in place of a functional Vigoride. In October 2020, the company stated that it had already booked 1.5 Vigorides out of the 3 planned to be launched in December 2021. On 25 May 2022, Momentus launched its first Vigoride spacecraft aboard SpaceX Transporter 5 mission.

## Missions
### Past missions

| Mission Name | Spacecraft | Date | Launch Vehicle | Payload | Customer | Outcome |
| Demo 1 | Vigoride-3 | 25 May 2022 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | SelfieSat | Orbit NTNU | Partial failure |
| Demo 1 | Vigoride-3 | 25 May 2022 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Veery-FS1 | Care Weather | Partial failure |
| Demo 1 | Vigoride-3 | 25 May 2022 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | FOSSASAT-2E x7 | FOSSA Systems | Partial failure |
| Demo 1 | (third party port) | 25 May 2022 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | BRONCOSAT-1 | Cal Poly Pomona | Success |
| Demo 2 (Proximus Gradus) | Vigoride-5 | 3 January 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | ZEUS-1 | Qosmosys / NuSpace | Success |
| Demo 2 (Proximus Gradus) | Vigoride-5 | 3 January 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | SSPD-1 (hosted) | Caltech | Success |
| Tertio In Orbita | Vigoride-6 | 15 April 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | DISCO-1 | Aarhus University | Success |
| Tertio In Orbita | Vigoride-6 | 15 April 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | IRIS-C | NCKU | Success |
| Tertio In Orbita | Vigoride-6 | 15 April 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | LLITED-A | NASA | Success |
| Tertio In Orbita | Vigoride-6 | 15 April 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | LLITED-B | NASA | Success |
| Tertio In Orbita | Vigoride-6 | 15 April 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | REVELA | ARCA Dynamics | Success |
| Tertio In Orbita | Vigoride-6 | 15 April 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | VIREO | C3S | Success |
| Tertio In Orbita | Vigoride-6 | 15 April 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | SMPOD03 (hosted) | ARCA Dynamics | Success |
| Tertio In Orbita | Vigoride-6 | 15 April 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | TApe Spring Solar Array (TASSA) (hosted) | Momentus space | Success |
| ? | ISIL deployer | 11 November 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Gossamer Vendelinus (Picacho) | Lunasonde | Failure |
| ? | ISIL deployer | 11 November 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Jinjusat-1 | Contec Co. | Failure |
| ? | ISIL deployer | 11 November 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | STORK-7 / AMAN-1 | SatRevolution | Failure |
| ? | ISIL deployer | 11 November 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Hello Test 1 | Hello Space | Success |
| ? | ISIL deployer | 11 November 2023 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Hello Test 2 | Hello Space | Success |

### Upcoming missions

| Mission Name | Date | Launch Vehicle | Payload | Customer |
| Vigoride-7 (SpaceX Transporter 16) | NET February 2026 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | NOM4D | DARPA |
| Vigoride-7 (SpaceX Transporter 16) | NET February 2026 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | RPO Demo | AFRL |
| Vigoride-7 (SpaceX Transporter 16) | NET February 2026 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Deke Space Communicator | Solstar Space |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | DISCO-2 | Aarhus University |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | PocketPod Deployer (8p) | FOSSA Systems |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | ZEUS-2 | Qosmosys / NuSpace |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | HelloPod | Hello Space |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | OreSat0.5 | Portland State University |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | PiCo × 9 | Apogeo Space |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | CLIP+ [FP002] | FOSSA Systems |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | Crypto-3A | Cryptosat |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | Triton-X (hosted) | LuxSpace |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | Gaindesat | Ride! Space |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | Djibouti | Ride! Space |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | FOSSASAT FEROX x? | FOSSA Systems |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | Vigoride Robotic Arm Demo (Hosted Payload) | Redwire (Made In Space) / Momentus Space |
| Delayed or Unassigned Payloads | NET 2025 | TBA | Undisclosed Satellites | C3S |