The Journal of Space Commerce

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D-Orbit OTV Reaches Record Altitude

SCV Eminent Emmanuel Reaches 752-Mile Orbit

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Tom Patton
May 13, 2025
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The orbit-raising maneuvers on ION SCV Eminent Emmanuel have been completed by D-Orbit. The vehicle has reached a record altitude of nearly 1,210 km (≈752-miles) the highest ever achieved by the company's orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) to date.

SCV Eminent Emmanuel is now on a highly elliptical orbit of approximately 1,210 × 300 km, a unique orbital con…

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