BULL, Samtel Avionics Sign MOU on Space Debris Reduction
The agreement pairs BULL's passive debris-prevention hardware with Samtel's active removal vehicles, a combination that could address both preventing new debris and removing what is already in orbit.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
BULL, a Tochigi-based space startup, signed a memorandum of understanding with India's Samtel Avionics to jointly study space debris reduction solutions. BULL contributes passive post-mission disposal technology; Samtel contributes active debris removal vehicle technology. The two will evaluate integration possibilities, technical requirements and development milestones. BULL completed its first orbital demonstration in June 2026 on the H3 rocket's sixth flight.
The memorandum sets a strategic framework for evaluating how BULL's passive post-mission disposal technology could apply to or integrate with Samtel's satellite platforms, debris reduction concepts, removal vehicles and related systems. One scenario under consideration is attaching BULL's passive PMD device to debris already in orbit after launch, using Samtel's removal vehicle. Individual customer cases will be assessed separately and require written agreement from both companies, plus compliance with technical, commercial, export control and regulatory requirements.
BULL completed its first orbital demonstration in June 2026 on the H3 rocket's sixth flight, a full success. Samtel, part of the Samtel Group with more than 50 years in Indian defense electronics, opened a new manufacturing facility in Gurugram in August 2026.
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