A New Approach to Orbital Debris Remediation.

Novara’s LACTOR Hive is a modular, scalable system designed to continuously remove debris and safeguard Earth’s orbital environment.

The Challenge

  • 30,000+ tracked objects, millions of fragments

  • Increasing collision risk threatens satellites and future missions

  • Current approaches (nets, harpoons, robotic arms) are complex, single-use, and limited in scale

Our Solution: The Hive

  • CLIO Units: small autonomous craft that can work on debris targets

  • MSC Carriers: mobile orbital bases hosting and servicing CLIO’s

  • Tankers: logistics spacecraft that keep the Hive supplied

  • Shepherd: intelligent software coordination of operations

Why It’s Different

  • Continuous Operations: Not single-use missions - a scalable system

  • Modular Architecture: Carriers, drones, and tankers expand as needed

  • Safety by Design: Coordination software and layered communication redundancy

  • Multi-Use Potential: Supports sustainability, defence, and commercial operations

We are seeking academic, industry, and agency partners to advance the LACTOR Hive system. Contact Us to learn more.