by RFA Germany

E.T. PACK

Planned 2026

E.T. PACK (Electrodynamic Tether Technology for Passive Consumable-less Deorbit Kit) is a passive deorbit system developed by a European consortium led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, with Rocket Factory Augsburg as a project partner. The tether brakes satellites through the upper atmosphere without propellant, and is designed for spacecraft up to 1,000 kg.

launching from Andoya

aboard RFA One into LEO

Payload

E.T. PACK

Technology demonstration

last updated Jun 11, 2026