Jackal
True Anomaly autonomous orbital vehicle for rendezvous and proximity operations, space domain awareness and orbital-warfare missions.
Prototype
Technology · Space and counterspace
Rendezvous and proximity operations
Autonomous guidance, sensing and propulsion that let a spacecraft approach, inspect or interact with another object in orbit, including uncooperative targets.
PrototypePart of Satellite protection
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Prototype1
Development1
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Placed by each organization's own maturity for this technology; TRL is self-reported or estimated, see confidence.
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Sep 30, 2026NewsBlackswan Space, Orbit FabBlackswan Space raises €2.5M to take autonomous spacecraft navigation into orbitTech.euSep 26, 2026NewsAstroscale U.S., Space Systems Command, Starfish Space, U.S. Space ForceU.S. Space Force Schedules 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions With Astroscale U.S. and Starfish SpaceSatNewsDec 11, 2025NewsFortastraExclusive: Fortastra Lands $8M Seed to Develop Orbital Defense SatsPayload
- Sep 30, 2026NewsTech.euBlackswan Space raises €2.5M to take autonomous spacecraft navigation into orbit
- Sep 26, 2026NewsSatNewsU.S. Space Force Schedules 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions With Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space
- Dec 11, 2025NewsPayloadExclusive: Fortastra Lands $8M Seed to Develop Orbital Defense Sats
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Payload · Dec 11, 2025 · Supports Organization technology
“The company will use the seed funds to validate sensor hardware and begin building out the integrated software and autonomy models necessary to perform reliable protect-and-defend maneuvers in orbit”
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Payload · Supports Organization technology, Technology
“True Anomaly announced today that its autonomous orbital vehicle, Jackal, has completed all of its Mission X-3 test objectives”
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