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Accelerating space infrastructure development with cost-effective satellite platforms for technology validation.

• Mission: Advancing space infrastructure by providing accessible and cost-effective satellite platforms for rapid on-orbit testing and validation of space-bound technologies.  
• Innovation: Leveraging Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) technology to create scalable micro-facility satellites, addressing the need for efficient space hardware validation as the International Space Station (ISS) nears decommissioning.  
• Market Opportunity: Providing critical infrastructure solutions for both government and commercial entities to accelerate technology development and prototyping in space, particularly as demand for on-orbit testing increases.  
• Key Offerings: Prometheus and Archimedes satellite platforms, designed for versatile and scalable deployment, enabling rapid testing of military, commercial, and defense technologies.  
• Strategic Partnerships: Established partnerships with NASA and the Department of Defense, enhancing ABOVE’s credibility and positioning as a key player in the evolving space economy.  
• Industry Positioning: Positioned as a leader in space technology innovation, ABOVE offers crucial alternatives for on-orbit experiments and testing as space research and infrastructure development expands.

ABOVE Space Development Corporation (ABOVE) is raising funds to advance its mission of developing next-generation space infrastructure. Using proven Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) technology, ABOVE focuses on creating micro-facility satellites that serve as accessible and efficient testing environments for space-bound hardware. These innovations address the increasing demand for on-orbit validation, especially as the International Space Station (ISS) nears decommissioning. ABOVE’s proprietary technologies enable various organizations, including government and commercial entities, to quickly and affordably test and validate their technologies in space.

ABOVE’s key offerings include the Prometheus and Archimedes platforms, designed to expedite the path from prototype to product. The Prometheus program, set to launch in phases starting in 2025, will provide versatile, scalable satellite platforms for military and commercial applications, aiming to support rapid space hardware validation. These platforms are essential for entities facing bottlenecks in space access, especially as space research and infrastructure development continue to expand.

Company Info

ABOVE Space Development Corporation enables rapid on-orbit testing and validation for space technology development.

Above Space Development Corporation (ABOVE) is a Delaware-based space technology company founded in 2022. ABOVE provides accessible on-orbit testing and validation for space-bound technologies through platforms like the Prometheus Spark™ and Archimedes, developed using Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technology. ABOVE’s platforms are designed to help clients, including defense and commercial sectors, accelerate product testing and development in space by offering fast-track prototyping and testing services. The company’s projects also address the anticipated decommissioning of the International Space Station by offering alternative infrastructures for critical on-orbit experiments and technological validation.

ABOVE has partnerships with NASA and the Department of Defense, including agreements to deploy payloads on the International Space Station, showcasing its established industry connections. Leveraging an experienced team with over 50 years in the space industry, ABOVE positions itself as a solution for the increasing demand for rapid deployment and infrastructure in the evolving space economy. The company’s services cater to commercial, governmental, and military clients looking to optimize their missions within the limited existing space infrastructure.