Announced details
Deorbiting of satellites in low Earth orbit, and the sustainability and resilience of space infrastructure
Astroscale France SAS is our French consolidated subsidiary. We entered into a strategic partnership with Exotrail in April 2026. For this project, Exotrail is the prime contractor and ASFR is the subcontractor.
Exotrail SA is a French space mobility company. Eutelsat SA is a satellite communications operator. CNES is the French National Centre for Space Studies.
EUR 13.2 million (excluding tax, ¥2.36 billion)
Revenue from this contract is expected to be recognized over multiple fiscal years. It was not included in the full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending April 2027, and its impact on the earnings forecast is expected to be immaterial.
The company does not address Offering price.
The French government's "France 2030" program
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Technical capabilities and expertise relating to EOL (end-of-life satellite removal), rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), and docking |
| Counterparty | Exotrail SA, Eutelsat SA, French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) |
| Counterparty overview | Exotrail SA is a French space mobility company. Eutelsat SA is a satellite communications operator. CNES is the French National Centre for Space Studies. |
| Relationship with the Company | Astroscale France SAS is our French consolidated subsidiary. We entered into a strategic partnership with Exotrail in April 2026. For this project, Exotrail is the prime contractor and ASFR is the subcontractor. |
| Contract Value | EUR 13.2 million (excluding tax, ¥2.36 billion) |
| Contract Date | 9 September 2026 (contract signed by ASFR) |
| Launch date | Scheduled for implementation from 2029 to 2030 |
| Applicable area | Deorbiting of satellites in low Earth orbit, and the sustainability and resilience of space infrastructure |
| Impact on Business Performance | Revenue from this contract is expected to be recognized over multiple fiscal years. It was not included in the full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending April 2027, and its impact on the earnings forecast is expected to be immaterial. |
| Source | The French government's "France 2030" program |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To help build autonomous in-orbit service capabilities in France and Europe and enhance the sustainability and resilience of future space infrastructure, with support from the French government's "France 2030" program.