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project: icarus-orbital-systems
file: 00_README
tags: [icarus, ops, index]
aliases: [Icarus Ops Index]
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# Icarus Orbital Systems — Operations Package

> *Pre-seed aerospace venture. ISDC 2026 deliverables. Built 2026-04-29 in the Gergacs ops-package pattern.*

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## What's in this folder

| # | File | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 00 | `README.md` | This index |
| 01 | `01_strategy.md` | Concept · market · competitive position · revenue model |
| 02 | `02_action_plan.md` | What ships when · 90-day window from now to ISDC |
| 03 | `03_sop_library.md` | Pitch SOPs · investor-conversation playbook · tech-spec maintenance |
| 04 | `04_system_architecture.md` | Dragonfly DF-1 · PTOT · OPS · operational model |
| 05 | `05_gap_analysis.md` | What's missing today vs. investor-ready |
| 06 | `06_quick_start.md` | If she has 60 minutes today, here's the next move |

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## The venture in one paragraph

Icarus Orbital Systems is an aerospace venture for **orbital debris reclamation and resource recovery**. Where every existing peer (Astroscale · ClearSpace · Redwire) addresses removal as cost, Icarus addresses removal as the entry wedge for a recovery economy underneath it. Distributed Dragonfly drone fleet · primary tele-operated tug · future orbital processing stations in ELEO. Co-founded by Troy Bird (CVO · creative architect) and Sandi Aldridge (Acting CEO · operations). Pre-seed validation stage. ISDC 2026 participation confirmed.

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## Tier 1 deliverables (urgent · ISDC-bound)

| Deliverable | Status | Owner | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Investor Packet** (7-page PDF) | DRAFT — print-ready HTML built | Sandi · Troy reviews | `Investor_Packet_v1_DRAFT.html` (1207 lines) |
| **Recruitment Flyer** (1-page PDF) | DRAFT — print-ready HTML built · QR placeholder | Sandi · Shawn for QR | `Recruitment_Flyer_v1_DRAFT.html` |
| **Demo deck** (PPTX) | EXISTS | Troy | `Dragonfly Design Project/.../Investor Pitch Deck.pptx` (21MB) |

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## Cross-references

- Engine: `_skills/icarus-pitch-producer/SKILL.md`
- Knowledge: `_knowledge/ICARUS_FOUNDER_PACKET.md`
- Master guide: `Icarus_Orbital_Systems_Master_Guide.md`
- Visual identity: `_knowledge/VISUAL_IDENTITY.md` (Zone C — Void Cartography)
- Voice rules: NO "revolutionary"/"10x"/"disruptive" · NO exclamation points in body · architectural prose
