| Mission type | Technology demonstration |
|---|---|
| Operator |  European Space Agency |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 12U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer |  Politecnico di Milano, Leonardo, LeafSpace, T4i |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2027 (planned) |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
The e.Inspector satellite is a future 12U CubeSat under development by the European Space Agency (ESA) for demonstrating on-orbit satellite servicing and space debris mitigation technologies. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The spacecraft's goal is to perform a close-up inspection of a piece of space debris of European origin, possibly a Vega rocket's VESPA adapter [6] [7] or the PROBA-1 satellite, using visible and thermal imaging and to test multispectral image-based relative navigation. [8] The spacecraft is being built by an Italian consortium of Politecnico di Milano, Leonardo, LeafSpace, and T4i [3] under the ESA's General Support Technology Programme (GSTP). [9] It is expected to launch in 2027. [1] [9]
