Overview
- The package comprises a $14 million NASA Phase III SBIR for Xogdor Block 1B, a $1.6 million NASA Phase III SBIR for Xodiac‑C, and a roughly $1.9 million U.S. Space Force/AFRL SBIR for Xodiac‑B.
- Xogdor Block 1B targets flights above 100 kilometers with a 200‑kilogram payload bay and is designed for multiple weekly sorties using an upgraded main engine with relight, active aerodynamic controls, thermal protection, and long‑range RF communications.
- Xodiac‑C upgrades focus on entry, descent, and landing validation with longer, more maneuverable flights, stronger EMI shielding, a lighter modular payload bay, and in‑flight third‑party GN&C via the Sensei hypervisor.
- Xodiac‑B is a reusable hover rocket tailored to flight‑test ~1,000‑pound‑thrust kerosene rotating detonation rocket engines for USSF/AFRL customers, providing a lower‑cost path to move advanced engines from lab to flight.
- Astrobotic targets service entry in late 2026 for Xodiac‑C, 2027 for Xodiac‑B, and 2028 for Xogdor, and it is positioning the platforms for national‑security sensor and missile‑like profile testing from Mojave with potential deployments to Andøya Spaceport and Edwards Air Force Base.