Star Catcher | The Star Catcher Network
Star Catcher Network
Power budgets are a thing of the past.
The Star Catcher Network wirelessly transmits concentrated solar energy directly to client satellites' existing solar arrays, enabling up to 10x more power generation than onboard systems alone –– no retrofit required.
How it works
The Star Catcher Network comprises Power Nodes that collect, concentrate, refine, and distribute energy to client satellites anywhere in Low Earth Orbit and beyond.
Energy Source
The Sun is a near-limitless fusion reactor whose light, though abundant, arrives scattered and low-powered.
Collection & Concentration
Star Catcher Power Nodes collect diffuse sunlight with lightweight, low-cost Fresnel lenses to direct and concentrate it.
Refinement
The light is then refined into wavelengths tuned for maximum transmission and conversion efficiency on existing satellite solar panels.
Tracking & Distribution
Precision tracking systems control adaptive mirrors capable of beaming energy to 50 satellites at once, ensuring every photon reaches its intended destination.
Delivery & Use
With no retrofit required, satellites can generate up to 10x more power on demand, enabling more uptime, supercharged missions, and next-gen capabilities.
The build is well underway.
A space power grid is critical infrastructure that the industry needed yesterday. Our development is rapid and parallelized in order to bring this capability to market by the end of the decade.
October 2025
Record-Breaking Optical Power Transmission
We transmitted more than 1.1 kW of electrical power to commercial off-the-shelf solar panels, surpassing the previous record set by DARPA and proving the technology’s readiness for space operations.
October 2025
Sextant Alpha
In partnership with Loft Orbital, we completed our first flight heritage mission, demonstrating our proprietary spacecraft acquisition and tracking software on-orbit at distances representative of commercial power beaming operations.
March 2025
First Public System Demo
We proved our end-to-end technology stack by collecting, concentrating, and transmitting solar energy to commercial off-the-shelf solar panels.
And yes, we did it at a NFL football stadium because nothing we do is status quo.
What would you do with 10x power?
From direct-to-cell communications for global connectivity, to advanced computing for data centers and real-time intelligence, the Star Catcher Network unlocks limitless possibility for every space market.
Real tech.
Real customers.
\n\nDec 15, 2025\n\nAFWERX selects Star Catcher for Phase II SBIR to advance orbital power beaming](/content/news/afwerx-selects-star-catcher-for-phase-ii-sbir-to-advance-orbital-power-beaming/index.html)
\n\nNov 18, 2025\n\nLoft Orbital purchases power from Star Catcher’s orbital energy grid](/content/news/loft-orbital-purchases-power-from-star-catcher-s-orbital-energy-grid/index.html)
\n\nSep 16, 2025\n\nAstro Digital signs Power Purchase Agreement](/content/news/astro-digital-power-purchase-agreement/index.html)