Astranis: From One to Many

Four Astranis Block 2 MicroGEO communications satellites deployed to geostationary orbit, each independently maneuvering to its assigned slot after separating from an ESPA-Grande adapter ring. Three were leased to paying customers; the 4th, UtilitySat-1, served as an on-orbit spare to maintain coverage after Astranis' Arcturus satellite suffered a solar array drive failure in 2023.