Ambitions

A deep-space company

PURPOSE


Unfolding the deep space potential

VISION


Becoming the leading provider of Flight Dynamics services for lunar and deep space missions, enabling world's transition from terrestrial to interplanetary markets.


MISSION


Nowadays, interplanetary (or deep space) missions are mainly operated by public space agencies. However, as occurred in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), we believe the time has come for deep-space missions to be fully managed and performed by private enterprises.

In this context, Nautilus Mission is to pioneer the privatization of flight dynamics services to ensure an extensive, recurring and cost-effective access to deep space.

We strongly believe that deep-space exploration will radically shape our future: among the stars technology, knowledge and consciusness will evolve and a brand-new era of human history will unfold. We are here to make that happen.

Origins

Review our 20-year experience of space exploration

ORBIT DETERMINATION

Nautilus technical offer is solidly rooted in over of two decades of research activity within the Radio Science and Planetary Exploration and the Microsatellites and Space Microsystems laboratories of the University of Bologna.

The two teams have achieved remarkable achievements thanks to their involvement in several international projects in the area of orbit determination, planetary science and the desing, development, testing, and communication of micro and nano-satellite systems.

The teams have conducted research activities performing data analysis for past NASA and ESA deep space missions like Pioneer, Galileo and Cassini. Currently, they are engaged in groundbreaking future missions including Juno, Bepi-Colombo, Exomars 2022, HERA, Juice, and Europa Clipper. Additionally, the teams successfully navigated the first two European interplanetary CubeSats, LICIACube and ArgoMoon, both funded and coordinated by ASI, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.


Credit: ESA/Science Office

GUIDANCE AND CONTROL

The second cornerstone of Nautilus is the Deep-space Astrodynamics Research & Technology (DART) group of the Politecnico di Milano, conducting pioneering research in trajectory design, optimization, and the autonomous GNC of deep-space CubeSats.


In 2019, prof. Francesco Topputo was awarded with an ERC consolidator grant for the EXTREMA project, whose goal is to enable CubeSats with autonomous GNC capabilities. The outcomes of the research on autonomous navigation, autonomous guidance and control, and autonomous ballistic capture will eventually be integrated in a fully-functional facility to test interplanetary missions.


Furthermore, the DART group plays a crucial role in the design and operation of ESA's interplanetary CubeSats fleet. This includes Milani, which will be deployed near the binary asteroid system of Didymos and Dimorphos as part of the Hera mission; LUMIO, designed to monitor and analyze meteoroid impacts on the moon's farside by detecting light flashes; and M-ARGO, the pioneering CubeSat that will navigate deep space independently using its low-thrust propulsion system to rendezvous with an asteroid

Credit: ESA-Jacky Huart

Projects

Creating Impact, everyday

LUMIO Mission

Lunar Meteoroid Impact Observer (LUMIO) is an ESA CubeSat mission designed to observe, quantify, and characterize meteoroid impacts on the lunar farside by detecting impact flashes. Nautilus is responsible for the ground segment desing and flight dynamics operations. LUMIO is expected to be launched in 2027.

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Space Exploration

The SmallSats revolution has enabled this class of spacecraft to self-sustain interplanetary scientific missions. Our solution will drastically increase access to deep space, allowing hundreds of SmallSats to explore our solar system and reveal its secrets.

HERMES Mission

High Energy Rapid Modular Ensemble of Satellites (HERMES) is an ASI-funded mission demonstrating high-energy gamma-ray burst detection with a constellation of CubeSats. Nautilus supports this initiative by developing the Flight Dynamics software for the Mission Operations Center, enhancing precision and effectiveness of operations.

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Space Exploration

The SmallSats revolution has enabled this class of spacecraft to self-sustain interplanetary scientific missions. Our solution will drastically increase access to deep space, allowing hundreds of SmallSats to explore our solar system and reveal its secrets.

3DOF ADCS Test Bed

The 3DOF Attitude Control Air Bearing Facility (ADCS) is an ESA-funded project to develop a new attitude control test facility. As prime contractor, Nautilus is responsile for the development and assembly of the test bed. The facility is designed for the ground testing of cubesats ADCS supporting platforms up to 12U.






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Space Exploration

The SmallSats revolution has enabled this class of spacecraft to self-sustain interplanetary scientific missions. Our solution will drastically increase access to deep space, allowing hundreds of SmallSats to explore our solar system and reveal its secrets.

Flight Dynamics Services

Customized and cost-effective solutions

Mission Design

We design customized mission plans, address navigation and ground segment requirements, conduct trajectory analysis, acccurate orbit determination and precise mission simulations.

FD Software Development

We develop cutting-edge tools for LEO and Deep Space missions, integrating ground segment units and empowering advanced mission design and mission control capabilities.

Deep-Space Navigation

We offer comprehensive satellite guidance and navigation, encompassing all deep space mission phases, and providing expert support from design to operational flying missions.

Space Exploration Technologies

We pioneer innovative technologies for deep space exploration, specializing in autonomous navigation, ML, surface-proximity operations, and IoS applications for cutting-edge missions.

Benefits

Why choosing us?

The Solar System Has Never Been So Small

Our navigation services are customized to reflect needs and requirements of any satellites missions.

Reach Deep Space On a Budget

Our navigation services are designed to be cost effective and to fit every possible mission scenario.

Sit back. Relax.
Enjoy your Flight

We take care of your spacecraft journey, from the design of the mission to the end of the operational life.

Markets

Multiple applications, endless gains

Lunar Economy

The lunar economy is a frontier of innovation and opportunity. With our flight dynamics capabilities, we enable multiple lunar applications such as: logistics, proximity operations, ISRU, communication, scientific experiments and more in the lunar orbit and surface.

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Planetary Defence

While the chances of a major near-Earth object collision are low in the near term, it is likely that in the far future humanity must face such a threat. Our solution will expedite SmallSats employment to study hazardous asteroids and eventually redirect their orbit.

Space Exploration

Unlock the mysteries of the cosmos with our groundbreaking solution, granting satellites unprecedented access to deep space for exploration and research. Embrace financial sustainability, dare to venture beyond the stars, and shape the future of space exploration.

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Space Exploration

The SmallSats revolution has enabled this class of spacecraft to self-sustain interplanetary scientific missions. Our solution will drastically increase access to deep space, allowing hundreds of SmallSats to explore our solar system and reveal its secrets.

Asteroid Mining

Asteroids contain a wide range of finite-Earth resources like water or platinum. Our cost-efficient solution can pave the way to enormous environmental and economic gains as well as provide critical resources to permanent human colonies in space.

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Asteroid Mining

Asteroids contain a wide range of finite-Earth resources from water to platinum. Our cost-efficient solution can pave the way to enormous environmental and economic gains as well as provide critical resources to permanent human colonies in space.

News

Check out our latest news

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Nautilus and Tyvak International sign an MoU
Nautilus lands at the 2024 Space Resources Week!
Nautilus has been selected for the #ESABICMilan

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