D-Orbit

D-Orbit is an Italian space logistics company founded in 2011 by Luca Rossettini and Renato Panesi, headquartered in Fino Mornasco, Italy, that builds orbital transfer vehicles to help satellite operators reach their final orbits and manage end-of-life disposal.

Its ION Satellite Carrier delivers rideshare payloads to custom orbits under the Aurora mission-control software, while its GEA in-orbit servicing line targets satellite life extension, and the company has completed 23 orbital transportation missions, hosted 83 payloads, and deployed 144 satellites for commercial and government customers.

1. ION Satellite Carrier: orbital transfer vehicle delivering rideshare payloads to precise, custom orbits.

2. Aurora software: mission-control platform for planning and monitoring in-orbit operations.

3. Last-mile delivery: drops satellites at their final orbital slots after a shared launch.

4. GEA servicing: in-orbit maintenance and life-extension services for existing satellites.

5. Debris management: end-of-life disposal capability to reduce orbital congestion.

6. Track record: 23 missions flown, 83 payloads hosted, and 144 satellites deployed to date.