Autonomous systems for space robotics

We are building the software and systems that enable spacecraft to see, navigate, and operate autonomously. Starting with proximity operations. Working toward full autonomy.

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Making space machines intelligent

There are over 10,000 satellites in orbit. Thousands more launch every year. Most cannot be repaired, refueled, or repositioned once deployed. When they fail or run out of fuel, they become debris — adding to a growing problem that threatens the infrastructure we depend on.

The solution requires machines that can operate autonomously in space: inspecting, servicing, and removing objects in orbit without constant human intervention. We treat every spacecraft, every launch vehicle, as a robot — a system that should be capable of perceiving its environment and acting on its own.

Astradyn is building toward that future. We are a small team, early in our journey, focused on the foundational problems of autonomous proximity operations. Our first contribution is open-source and already in use.

Technology

RPOD and On-Orbit Robotics

Safe rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking demand spacecraft that can perceive and track targets in real time. We are building the perception and autonomy stack that makes this possible — starting with AstraTag, an open-source fiducial marker system designed for on-orbit environments.

AstraTag provides 6-DoF pose estimation under extreme lighting, partial occlusion, and long-range conditions where conventional markers fail. It is the first layer in a broader system for autonomous proximity operations.

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AstraTag detection on spacecraft mockup

Marker detection on a spacecraft mockup during out-of-plane rotation test

AstraTag detection from alternate viewing angle

Detection maintained across varying viewing angles