In-orbit servicing group Infinite Orbits, headquartered in Toulouse, France, announced on 26 February that it would acquire LMO’s Luxembourg-based operations and fold its autonomy software into space surveillance and servicing work, pitching the deal as part of Europe’s push for “strategic autonomy” in protecting orbital infrastructure.
The company said the acquisition would be “fully finalized within 15 days”, establishing a permanent operational footprint in Luxembourg.
“Europe’s space sovereignty depends on mastering and consolidating the technologies that protect our infrastructure in orbit,” said Adel Haddoud, chief executive of Infinite Orbits.
Ministerial frame
“By bringing together LMO with Infinite Orbits, we are not only strengthening our national space ecosystem, but also contributing to Europe’s strategic autonomy in the monitoring and protection of critical orbital infrastructure,” said Lex Delles, the economy minister. He added that the move “creates high-value jobs”.
Infinite Orbits said it planned to build on LMO’s existing team in Luxembourg, expand its local presence and deepen collaboration with “existing and new partners” in the Luxembourg ecosystem, presenting the deal as a way to anchor its European operations more firmly in the Grand Duchy.
Stacking the capability
Infinite Orbits said LMO was a specialist in autonomous space systems and that its software strengthened its geostationary surveillance work and rendezvous and proximity operations capabilities for in-orbit servicing missions, including its life-extension servicer programme, Endurance.
The company said the aim was to provide “fast and already processed data”, enabling “quick and informed decisions”.
Integration logic
“By joining Infinite Orbits, we are vertically integrating advanced Space Situational Awareness and Rendezvous capabilities with proven in-orbit servicing platforms,” said Michel Poucet, chief executive of LMO. “Together, we are uniting complementary European expertise to build a resilient, sovereign and fully integrated space surveillance capability for the long term.”
The press release did not disclose financial terms, valuation or Luxembourg headcount.
