Electric Propulsion

US startup developing TILE electrospray propulsion chips for nanosatellites — ultra-compact, modular electric propulsion scaled from CubeSats to larger platforms.

Major US propulsion company (now part of L3Harris); RL10, RS-25/SLS engines, satellite thrusters, and solid rocket motors; 75+ years heritage powering US launch vehicles.

Aerojet Rocketdyne (L3Harris)

AEPS Advanced Electric Propulsion System

12 kW Hall thruster developed with NASA Glenn and JPL; three units will provide primary propulsion for the lunar Gateway Power and Propulsion Element.

Power level	12 kW
Type	Hall effect electric propulsion thruster
Development partners	NASA Glenn Research Center, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Status	Development testing completed 2021; qualification testing started at NASA Glenn 2023
Application	Three thrusters as primary propulsion for the lunar Gateway Power and Propulsion Element

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Aerojet Rocketdyne (L3Harris)

NEXT-C Ion Propulsion System

7 kW gridded ion propulsion system based on NASA Glenn technology, flown as a technology demonstration on NASA's DART mission.

Power level	7 kW
Type	Gridded ion propulsion system
Technology basis	NASA Glenn Research Center mission-proven technology
Flight heritage	NASA DART mission, launched 2021 (technology demonstration)

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Aerojet Rocketdyne (L3Harris)

XR-5 Hall Thruster System

Flight-proven Hall effect thruster subsystem used on AEHF, Northrop Grumman GEOStar-3 and Mission Extension Vehicles, and Lockheed Martin LM2100 satellites.

Type	Hall effect thruster subsystem
Status	Flight proven, in service
Platforms	AEHF constellation, Northrop Grumman GEOStar-3 and Mission Extension Vehicles, Lockheed Ma

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Aliena develops and manufactures Hall thruster systems for small satellites, providing integrated propulsion solutions for various satellite classes from nanosatellites to medium satellites.

aliena

MESSE Magnetically Enhanced Small Satellite Engine

Compact 350 W high-thrust Hall thruster for 100-500 kg platforms: 13.5 mN, ~1100 s Isp, over 200 kNs total impulse.

System power	350 W (nominal)
Thrust	13.5 mN
Specific impulse	~1100 s
Total impulse	> 200 kNs
Propellant	Kr / Xe

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aliena

MUSIC Electric Propulsion System

Multi-stage Hall thruster with three operating modes covering 0.1 to 3 mN of thrust and 200 to 1000 s Isp in 1.5U or 4U form factors, flown since 2022.

Type	Multi-stage Hall thruster, modular design
Self-ignition mode	1.5U form factor, < 20 W, up to 0.25 mN, up to 200 s, 1 kNs total impulse, 2 kg wet mass,
Hot mode	4U form factor, < 100 W, ~3 mN, ~1000 s, 15 kNs total impulse, 5 kg wet mass, microsatelli
Dual mode / fault-tolerant	4U form factor, < 100 W, 0.1 to 3 mN, 200 to 1000 s, 15 kNs total impulse, 5 kg wet mass,
Fuel	Xe / Kr gas

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aliena

MUSIC Hollow Cathode

Flight-ready 1 A-class LaB6 hollow cathode for Hall thrusters from 70 to 350 W, 50 g in 3 x 4.5 cm.

Type	Heated, ceramic encapsulated
Emitter	Lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6)
Current	0.2 - 1.2 A
Ignition heating power	< 50 W
Flow rate (Xe)	0.05 - 0.16 mg/s

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aliena

µCAT Propulsion System

The µCAT (Micro Cathode Arc Thruster) is a miniaturized electric propulsion system developed by Aliena, a Singapore-based space startup. Using a solid titanium propellant and requi

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Apollo Fusion (Astra) designs and manufactures flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites and provides launch services, headquartered in Alameda, California.

Apollo Fusion (Astra)

Apollo Constellation Engine

ACE is a compact Hall-effect thruster propulsion system developed by Apollo Fusion (acquired by Astra in 2021) for smallsat and constellation electric propulsion, offering multi-pr

Thruster type	Hall-effect thruster
Propellant	Krypton, Xenon, or proprietary propellants (multi-propellant capable)
Input power	400 W (operable 280-600 W)
Thrust (Krypton)	~18 mN
Thrust (Xenon)	~25 mN

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Apollo Fusion (Astra)

Apollo Constellation Engine (ACE) Ion Thruster

Apollo Fusion's ACE — a 200 W Hall-effect ion thruster for small satellites, providing cost-effective electric propulsion for constellation station-keeping and orbit transfers.

Type	Hall-effect ion thruster
Power	200 W
Thrust	~12 mN
Specific Impulse	~1,600 s
Propellant	Xenon

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Applied Ion Systems develops and tests micro End Hall Thrusters for electric propulsion.

Applied Ion Systems

AIS-gPPT3-1C Series Integrated Propulsion Module

An open-source, ultra-low-cost micro pulsed plasma thruster module designed for PocketQubes and CubeSats, with confirmed flight heritage on orbit aboard a 1U CubeSat. Now retired.

Thruster Type	AIS-gPPT3-1C Micro Pulsed Plasma Thruster
Fuel	Teflon
Power Draw	500mW
Primary Capacitor Bank	0.136uF
Primary Bank Working Voltage	2kV

$2 500datasheet

Applied Ion Systems

AIS-VAT0-DEMO Educational DIY Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster Kit

The first off-the-shelf DIY educational electric propulsion learning kit, allowing anyone to build and fire a fully operational micro vacuum arc thruster based on real flight-modul

Type	Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster Demo DIY Kit
Power	2.5W
Shot Lifetime (10^-2 Torr)	>300,000
Shot Lifetime (10^-6 Torr)	60,000
Rep Rate	Single Shot to 8Hz

$570datasheet

Applied Ion Systems

AIS-VAT1-PQ

A flight-qualified micro vacuum arc thruster (MVAT) using solid bismuth fuel, designed to provide propulsion for PocketQube and small CubeSat satellites.

Type	Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster
Power	2.5W or 5W Options
Thrust (Beginning of Life)	26uN
Thrust (End of Life)	<1uN
Shot Lifetime	40,000

$3 500

Space technology startup developing solutions for orbital logistics and in-space operations.

Astra Space designs and manufactures responsive mobile launch systems (Rocket 4.0) and flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, headquartered in Alameda, California.

Astra Space

Astra Satellite Engine (ASE)

Flight-proven Hall-effect electric propulsion system for small satellites, operating on xenon or krypton with scalable multi-thruster configurations.

Propellant	Xenon (Xe) or Krypton (Kr)
Input power	400 W (single string)
Thrust (Xe)	~25 mN
Thrust (Kr)	~18 mN
Specific impulse (Xe)	~1,400 s

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Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) is a Tokyo-based space engineering firm supporting satellite and launch vehicle development, manufacturing thermal vacuum chambers, and supplying space-grade components including propulsion systems, senso

ATI Space (Advanced Technology Institute)

Electric Propulsion Systems

ATI Space supplies a range of electric propulsion systems for small and CubeSat spacecraft, including nano pulsed plasma thrusters (PPT), Hall effect thrusters, ADN green propulsio

Types	PPT, Hall effect, ADN green, nanoFEEP
Applications	CubeSat, nanosatellite, microsatellite
Functions	Orbit raising, station keeping, deorbit
Propellant	Electric, ADN green, xenon

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Finnish manufacturer of water-propellant resistojet thrusters and propellant-free plasma brake deorbiting tethers for small satellites, from CubeSats to SmallSats.

Aurora Propulsion Technologies

ARM-O (Aurora Resistojet Module for Orbit Control)

A modular water-propellant resistojet thruster module for satellite orbit control, ideal for collision avoidance and small orbital maneuvers on SmallSats, CubeSats and PicoSats.

Propellant	Water
Thrust-to-power ratio	Ten times more thrust to power need compared to FEEP
Specific impulse	Double the specific impulse compared to cold gas
Target platforms	SmallSats, CubeSats and PicoSats
IOD	2026

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Aurora Propulsion Technologies

Aurora Resistojet Module for Orbit Control (ARM-O)

A modular water-propellant resistojet thruster module for satellite orbit control, designed for collision avoidance and small orbital maneuvers on SmallSats, CubeSats and PicoSats.

Thrust-to-power need	10x more than FEEP
Specific impulse	2x compared to cold gas
Propulsion safety	Safe and reliable propulsion
Flight heritage / IOD	IOD 2026
Applicable platforms	SmallSats, CubeSats, PicoSats

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Aurora Propulsion Technologies

Multi-Modal Electric Propulsion Engine (MEPE)

5U dual-mode electric propulsion system combining Hall-effect thruster and resistojet modes with green propellant — orbital maneuvers up to 150 kg, flew as IOD in 2023.

Form Factor	5U
Propulsion Modes	Hall-effect thruster + resistojet
Propellant	Green (non-toxic)
Max Serviceable Satellite Mass	~150 kg
Flight Heritage	IOD launched 2023 (ORB-12 STRIDER)

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Indian in-space propulsion company developing electric and green chemical thrusters and orbital transfer vehicles for missions from nanosatellites to GEO platforms.

Bellatrix Aerospace

Arka Hall Effect Thruster Series

Family of Hall Effect Thrusters from 50 W to 5 kW for cubesats through large GEO platforms.

Arka 50 - Thrust	3 mN
Arka 50 - Power	50 W
Arka 50 - Specific impulse	860 s
Arka 100 - Thrust	7 mN
Arka 100 - Power	100 W

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Bellatrix Aerospace

Jal Microwave Plasma Thruster

Water-fuelled microwave plasma electric thruster with zero propellant cost, for GEO and high-power missions.

Thrust (Jal 5000)	300 mN
Power input	5000 W
Specific impulse	1050 s
Operational lifespan	>20,000 hours
Propellant	Water

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Bellatrix Aerospace

RUDRA Hall Effect Thruster

RUDRA is a Hall Effect Thruster (HET) developed by Bellatrix Aerospace of India for small satellite propulsion. It is designed for attitude control, orbit raising, and station-keep

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Blue Orbit Space Systems is a German deep-tech startup based in Bremen that develops electric propulsion systems for small satellites and plasma-based solutions for industrial applications.

Blue Orbit Space Systems

TRINIT-ION Gridded Ion Thruster

Argon/nitrogen gridded ion thruster of the TRINITY series: under 50 mN thrust, up to 2500 s Isp, total impulse below 2000 kN-s.

Propellant	Argon, Nitrogen
Mass (incl. thruster and cathode)	2.5 kg
Dimensions	90 x 85 x 115 mm
Nominal input power	800 - 1200 W
Operational power range	1500 W

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Blue Orbit Space Systems

TRINITY ABE Air Breathing Thruster

Air-breathing electric thruster of the TRINITY series for VLEO operation at 180-250 km: under 20 mN thrust, up to 2000 s Isp.

Propellant	Argon, Nitrogen
Mass (incl. thruster and cathode)	2.5 kg
Dimensions	90 x 85 x 115 mm
Nominal input power	800 - 1200 W
Operational power range	1500 W

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Blue Orbit Space Systems

TRINITY HET Hall Effect Thruster

Argon/nitrogen Hall effect thruster of the TRINITY series for small satellites: under 100 mN thrust, up to 1100 s Isp, LEO to GEO.

Propellant	Argon, Nitrogen
Mass (incl. thruster and cathode)	2.5 kg
Dimensions	90 x 85 x 115 mm
Nominal input power	800 - 1200 W
Operational power range	1500 W

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Busek Co. Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures electric propulsion thrusters and related space hardware for military, government, and commercial satellites, with a focus on Hall, electrospray, RF

Busek Co.

BET-MAX Electrospray Thruster System

Multi-axis precision electrospray propulsion system (BET-300P thrusters) for ultra-precise attitude/orbital control down to 1U platforms.

Thruster module	BET-300P passively-fed electrospray thruster, 125 cm³
Thrusters per PPU	Up to 4
Thrust range	< 1 µN to 150 µN, sub-µN resolution
Impulse per module	> 100 N·s
Neutralizer	Carbon Nanotube Field Emission Cathode (CNTFEC), propellant-less

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Busek Co.

BHT-100

The BHT-100 is a compact, magnetically shielded Hall thruster designed for small spacecraft, offering high efficiency and a predicted lifetime of 10,000 hours or more.

Discharge Power	100 W
Voltage	200 VDC
Thrust	7 mN
Specific Impulse	1000 seconds
Propellants	Xenon, Iodine

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Busek Co.

BHT-1500

The BHT-1500 is a 2kW-class Hall Effect thruster featuring an innovative center-mounted cathode, designed for efficient and high-performance propulsion using xenon, krypton, or iod

Nominal Discharge Power	1,500 W
Discharge Power Range	1,000-2,700 W
Nominal Thrust	101 mN (Xe)
Propellants	Xenon, Krypton, Iodine
Nominal Specific Impulse	1710 seconds

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Busek Co.

BHT-200

The BHT-200 is a high-performance, mature Hall effect thruster with flight heritage, designed for spacecraft propulsion and capable of operating with various propellants including

Specific Impulse	1390 seconds
Demonstrated Impulse	74.88 kN⋅s
Predicted Total Impulse	>140 kN⋅s
Discharge Power	200 W
Voltage	250 VDC

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Busek Co.

BHT-20K

The BHT-20K is Busek's highest power Hall thruster to date, designed for high-power space missions and capable of delivering 1 Newton of thrust.

Discharge Power	20,000 W
Voltage	450 VDC
Thrust	1006 mN
Propellants	Xenon, Krypton, Iodine
Specific Impulse	2515 seconds

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Busek Co.

BHT-350

The BHT-350 is a Hall Effect thruster designed for high-volume production and scalability in new space applications, offering an economical propulsion solution for constellations a

Nominal Discharge Power	350W
Throttle Range	200W-600W
Nominal Thrust	17mN
Propellants	Xenon, Krypton, Iodine
Nominal Specific Impulse	1244s

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Busek Co.

BHT-6000

The BHT-6000 is a high-performance Hall effect thruster optimized for mid-to-high power applications, capable of operating in both high thrust and high impulse modes.

Nominal Discharge Power (High Thrust Mode)	5,000 W
Voltage (High Thrust Mode)	300 V
Thrust (High Thrust Mode)	320 mN
Specific Impulse (High Thrust Mode)	2,029 s
Nominal Discharge Power (High Impulse Mode)	6,000 W

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Busek Co.

BIT-3 RF Ion Thruster

Compact iodine-fueled gridded RF ion thruster; flown on NASA SLS deep-space CubeSat missions.

System Power	56-75 W
Thrust	Up to 1.1 mN
Specific Impulse	Up to 2150 s
System Dry Mass	1.40 kg (with gimbal)
Delta-V	Up to 2.39 km/s (14 kg CubeSat)

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Small satellite propulsion systems developer specializing in electric and chemical thrusters for CubeSats and small spacecraft.

CU Aerospace

CHIPS — CubeSat High Impulse Propulsion System

Miniaturized warm-gas resistojet propulsion system for CubeSats with integrated main thruster and 3-axis ACS.

Thruster type	Warm-gas resistojet (superheater)
Specific impulse (Isp)	40–50% higher than cold-gas Isp
Total impulse (CHIPS-180)	180 N-s
Package size (without ACS)	As small as 0.3U
Package size (with ACS)	As small as 0.6U

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CU Aerospace

FPPT — Fiber-Fed Pulsed Plasma Thruster

CU Aerospace’s Fiber-Fed Pulsed Plasma Thruster (FPPT) provides very high specific impulse greater than 3,500 seconds via a 10-microsecond electromagnetic pulse discharge usi

Thruster type	Pulsed plasma thruster (PPT) with electromagnetic thrust vectoring
Specific impulse (Isp)	>3,500 s
Total impulse (1.7L package)	>25,000 N-s
Total impulse range	1,000–600,000 N-s (0.7L–53L)
Package size range	0.7 L to 53 L (1U to ESPA-class)

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CU Aerospace

FPPT Fiber-Fed Pulsed Plasma Thruster

High-Isp electric propulsion ablating spooled PTFE fiber via short pulses — >3,500s Isp, no pressurized tank, scales 0.7L-53L, for orbit maneuvers and debris removal.

Pulse duration	10 microseconds
Specific impulse	>3,500 s
Thrust vectoring range	±5° (pitch/yaw)
Total impulse (1.7L package)	>25,000 N-s
Size range	0.7L to 53L

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Developer of electrospray thrusters using nanomaterials science for efficient electric propulsion of small satellites and spacecraft.

DeltaX Propulsion

DeltaX Electrospray Thruster

High-efficiency electrospray thruster with 3,000 s Isp and 50% mass reduction via aerogel-integrated propellant.

Thruster type	Electrospray (electric propulsion)
Specific impulse (Isp)	~3,000 s (2–3x chemical thrusters)
Mass reduction	50% vs. comparable thrusters via aerogel-integrated propellant
Scalability	Modular design from CubeSats to GEO-class spacecraft

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DeltaX Propulsion

DXP Electrospray Thruster

Carbon-aerogel electrospray thruster with Isp ~3,000 s for CubeSats and small satellites.

Specific Impulse (Isp)	~3,000 s
Propellant	Ionic liquid
Emitter Material	Carbon aerogel nanocomposite
Target Platform	1U–12U CubeSat
Thrust Mode	Electrospray / field emission

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Austrian manufacturer of Field Emission Electric Propulsion (FEEP) systems for nano- and microsatellites, with over 200 propulsion units delivered to orbit.

ENPULSION GmbH

Cluster of IFM Nano Thruster for Smallsats

The IFM Nano thruster was developed as spin-off from a thruster being developed for high precision control of ESA’s Next Generation of satellite Gravity Missions. Building on more…

Manufacturer	ENPULSION
Lead time	12 weeks

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ENPULSION GmbH

ENPULSION NANO Thruster (IFM Nano Thruster)

Self-contained indium FEEP electric propulsion system for CubeSats — up to 0.35 mN thrust, 2,000–6,000 s Isp, 680 g dry mass, >5,000 N·s total impulse.

Thrust Range	0.01–0.35 mN
Specific Impulse	2,000–6,000 s
Input Power	8–40 W (3.5 W hot standby)
Dry Mass	680 g
Wet Mass	900 g

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EREMS is a French SME founded in 1979, specializing in the design and realization of electronic equipment and software for high technology fields including Space.

EREMS

PPSU Plasma Propulsion Selection Unit

Switching unit routing electrical power between electric propulsion power supplies and thrusters — routes signals from two PPUs to a single thruster.

Function

Switches thruster/cathode signals from 2 PPUs to a single thruster

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US developer of miniaturized Hall effect thrusters and propellant distribution systems for high-impulse, affordable microsatellite and CubeSat propulsion.

ExoTerra Resource

Iris Propulsion Module / Propulsion Kit

ExoTerra offers the Iris Propulsion Module, a bolt-on solar electric propulsion system for small spacecraft, and a Propulsion Kit consisting of a Hall-effect thruster, Power Proces

Radiation Tolerance (Iris)	30 kRad TID
Propellant Options (Iris)	Xenon or Krypton
Mounting (Iris)	Inside a standard 24” Lightband
Height (Iris)	Less than 30 cm
Operational Power (Iris)	Low sub-kilowatt levels

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French electric propulsion company; ExoMG™ Hall thrusters for satellite orbit raising, station-keeping, and deorbit; SpaceCloud OTV and SpaceOps software.

Exotrail

ExoMG Hall Effect Thruster

ExoMG is Exotrail’s Hall effect electric thruster designed for small satellites from 20 kg to 500 kg class. Hall effect thrusters use a magnetic field to ionize xenon propell

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Exotrail

SpaceVan Electric Propulsion Transfer System

Exotrail's SpaceVan — an in-space propulsion transfer vehicle combining Hall-effect thrusters for delivering satellite payloads from rideshare drops to their operational orbits.

Propulsion Type	Hall-effect (xenon) electric propulsion
Thruster Family	ExoMG (1–15 mN thrust, 1,000–1,800 s Isp)
Power Range	<300 W
Function	Last-mile orbit delivery (rideshare → operational orbit)
Transfer Time	Weeks to months (vs. hours for chemical)

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Exotrail

spaceware™ Hall Effect Thruster

spaceware™ is a next-generation Hall Effect thruster designed for versatility and power, featuring a modular architecture for easy integration into diverse satellite platforms and

Thrust	2.5 mN
Power	60 W
Total Impulse	Up to 6 kN.s
ON/OFF cycles	3,000 cycles
Lifetime	5 years In-Orbit

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Glavkosmos coordinates international human spaceflight projects, facilitates satellite launches, develops and supplies rocket components, and provides equipment for space crews.

Glavkosmos

Correction Unit (CU) based on Stationary Plasma Thruster with a Nominal Discharge Power of 1350 W and XFC Unit

A Correction Unit (CU) featuring a Stationary Plasma Thruster with 1350 W nominal discharge power and a Xenon Flow Controller Unit (XFC Unit), designed for spacecraft station keepi

Purpose	Spacecraft station keeping. Spacecraft orbit raising to GEO
Year of release	1995
Guaranteed service life (years)	9000 hours 5000 cycles
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	10
Flight qualification of the product	Yes

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Glavkosmos

Dual-mode Stationary Plasma Thruster with a Nominal Discharge Power of 2500/1350 W

A dual-mode stationary plasma thruster with nominal discharge powers of 2500W and 1350W, designed for spacecraft station keeping and orbit raising to GEO.

Purpose	Spacecraft station keeping. Spacecraft orbit raising to GEO.
Year of release	2007
Guaranteed service life (years)	8000 / 12000 hours 5000 cycles
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	10
Flight qualification of the product	No

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Glavkosmos

Integrated Thruster Unit 13

The Integrated Thruster Unit 13 (ITU) is a propulsion system designed for spacecraft orbit formation and station keeping, featuring a high-precision thruster orientation mechanism

Purpose	ITU is intended for creating the required thrust forces when forming the spacecraft operat
Year of release	2008
Guaranteed service life (years)	15
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	14
Flight qualification of the product	No

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Glavkosmos

Integrated Thruster Unit ITU-5000M

The ITU-5000M is an integrated thruster unit designed for spacecraft orbit formation and station keeping, featuring a high-precision Thruster Orientation Mechanism and a Modified S

Purpose	ITU-5000M is intended for creating the required thrust forces when forming the spacecraft
Year of release	2008
Guaranteed service life (years)	15
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	14
Flight qualification of the product	No

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Glavkosmos

Low Power Stationary Plasma Thruster

A low-power stationary plasma thruster designed for spacecraft station keeping, utilizing xenon propellant and featuring a hollow cathode.

Purpose	Spacecraft (S/C) station keeping.
Year of release	2009
Guaranteed service life (years)	1000 hours 2000 vklyucheniy
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	10
Flight qualification of the product	No

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Glavkosmos

Low Power Stationary Plasma Thruster with 50 mm Diameter of the Accelerating Channel

A low-power stationary plasma thruster with a 50 mm accelerating channel diameter, designed for spacecraft station keeping and utilizing xenon propellant.

Purpose	Spacecraft (S/C) station keeping.
Year of release	1976
Guaranteed service life (years)	2500 hours 3000 cycles
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	10
Flight qualification of the product	Yes

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Glavkosmos

Low Power Stationary Plasma Thruster with 70 mm Diameter of the Accelerating Channel

A low-power stationary plasma thruster designed for spacecraft position keeping, utilizing xenon propellant and featuring a classical magnetic system.

Purpose	Spacecraft position keeping.
Year of release	1980
Guaranteed service life (years)	3100 hours 3000 cycles
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	10
Flight qualification of the product	Yes

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Glavkosmos

Metal Composite Xenon Tank XT-200

The Metal Composite Xenon Tank XT-200 is a high-pressure storage vessel designed for xenon propellant in electric propulsion systems, enabling spacecraft orbit raising.

Year of release	2015
Guaranteed service life	19 years
Estimated production / delivery time	12 months
Flight qualification of the product	Yes
Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements	Yes

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Glavkosmos

Metal Composite Xenon Tank XT-350

The Metal Composite Xenon Tank XT-350 is a flight-qualified, metal-composite tank designed to store xenon for electric propulsion systems on spacecraft, enabling orbit raising mane

Purpose	In apogee electric propulsion engine units to provide spacecraft orbit raising from geosta
Year of release	2012
Guaranteed service life	19 years
Estimated production / delivery time	12 months
Flight qualification of the product	Yes

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Glavkosmos

Modified Low Power Stationary Plasma Thruster with 50 mm Diameter of the Accelerating Channel

A modified low-power stationary plasma thruster with a 50 mm accelerating channel, designed for spacecraft station keeping and flight-qualified on OneWeb satellites.

Purpose	Spacecraft (S/C) station keeping.
Year of release	2016
Guaranteed service life (years)	5000 hours 6000 cycles
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	10
Flight qualification of the product	Yes

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Glavkosmos

Modified Low Power Stationary Plasma Thruster with 70 mm Diameter of the Accelerating Channel

A modified low-power stationary plasma thruster designed for spacecraft station keeping, featuring a 70 mm accelerating channel and using xenon propellant.

Purpose	Spacecraft (S/C) station keeping.
Year of release	2015
Guaranteed service life (years)	7000 hours 7000 cycles
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	10
Flight qualification of the product	No

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Glavkosmos

Modified Stationary Plasma Thruster with a Discharge Power of up to 5 kW

A modified stationary plasma thruster with a discharge power of up to 5 kW, designed for spacecraft station keeping and orbit raising to GEO, using xenon propellant.

Purpose	Spacecraft station keeping. Spacecraft orbit raising to GEO.
Year of release	2007
Guaranteed service life (years)	20000 hours 7000 cycles
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	12
Flight qualification of the product	Yes

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Glavkosmos

Modified Stationary Plasma Thruster with a Nominal Discharge Power of 1350 W

A modified Stationary Plasma Thruster (SPT) with a nominal discharge power of 1350 W, designed for spacecraft station keeping and orbit raising using xenon propellant.

Purpose	Spacecraft station keeping. Spacecraft orbit raising to GEO.
Year of release	2012
Guaranteed service life (years)	12000 hours 5000 cycles
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	10
Flight qualification of the product	No

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Glavkosmos

Stationary Plasma Thruster with a Discharge Power of up to 25 kW

A Stationary Plasma Thruster (SPT) designed for spacecraft station keeping and orbit raising, utilizing xenon propellant and featuring a classical magnetic system.

Purpose	Spacecraft station keeping. Spacecraft orbit raising to GEO.
Year of release	2013
Guaranteed service life (years)	10000 hours
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	12
Flight qualification of the product	No

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Glavkosmos

Stationary Plasma Thruster with a Discharge Power of up to 5 kW

A Stationary Plasma Thruster (SPT) designed for spacecraft station keeping and orbit raising, utilizing xenon propellant and offering discharge power up to 5 kW.

Purpose	Spacecraft station keeping.Spacecraft orbit raising to GEO
Year of release	1996
Guaranteed service life (years)	20000 hours 7000 cycles
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	12
Flight qualification of the product	Yes

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Glavkosmos

Stationary Plasma Thruster with a Discharge Power of up to 6 kW

A Stationary Plasma Thruster (SPT) designed for spacecraft station keeping and orbit raising, utilizing xenon propellant and offering up to 6 kW discharge power.

Purpose	Spacecraft station keeping. Spacecraft orbit raising to GEO
Year of release	2015
Guaranteed service life (years)	35000 hours 7000 cycles
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	12
Flight qualification of the product	No

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Glavkosmos

Stationary Plasma Thruster with a Nominal Discharge Power of 1350 W

A xenon-fueled Stationary Plasma Thruster with a nominal discharge power of 1350 W, designed for spacecraft station keeping and orbit raising, featuring a classical magnetic system

Year of release	1985
Guaranteed service life (years)	9000 hours 5000 cycles
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	10
Flight qualification of the product	Yes
Brief history of flight qualification	As part of: S/C of Cosmos series; SS/Loral’s S/C; Airbus Defense & Space S/C; OHB System G

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Glavkosmos

Thrust Module (TM) Based on Thruster with 70 mm Diameter of the Accelerating Channel with Xenon Flow Controller Unit (XF

A Thrust Module (TM) for spacecraft station keeping, featuring a 70 mm diameter thruster and a Xenon Flow Controller Unit (XFC Unit). It uses xenon propellant and has significant f

Purpose	Spacecraft (S/C) station keeping
Year of release	2001
Guaranteed service life (years)	4500 hours 3000 cycles
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	12
Flight qualification of the product	Yes

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Glavkosmos

Xenon Flow Controller for Low Power Plasma Thruster with 50 mm Diameter of the Accelerating Channel

A Xenon Flow Controller designed to provide and distribute propellant flow to low-power stationary plasma thrusters with a 50 mm accelerating channel diameter.

Guaranteed service life	10 years
Estimated production / delivery time	9 months
Flight qualification of the product	Yes
Brief history of flight qualification	As part of: Meteor-1-27 S/C (launched on 15.05.76); S/C of Kanopus-B series (launched on 2
Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements	Yes

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Glavkosmos

Xenon Flow Controller for Low Power Plasma Thruster with 70 mm Diameter of the Accelerating Channel

A Xenon Flow Controller designed for low-power plasma thrusters, regulating propellant flow rate and distributing it between anode and cathode lines.

Purpose	Xenon Flow Controller provides the required propellant flow rate to the Low Power Stationa
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	9
Flight qualification of the product	Yes
Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements	Yes
Flow rate regulation range	(1.0 - 3.5) mg/s

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Glavkosmos

Xenon Flow Controller for Stationary Plasma Thruster with a Discharge Power of up to 5 kW

The Xenon Flow Controller provides and distributes the required xenon propellant flow rate to Stationary Plasma Thrusters with a discharge power of up to 5-6 kW.

Year of release	1996
Guaranteed service life	16 years
Estimated production / delivery time	9 months
Flight qualification of the product	Yes
Brief history of flight qualification	As part of: SS/Loral’s S/C Airbus Defense & Space S/C.

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Glavkosmos

Xenon Flow Controller for Stationary Plasma Thruster with a Nominal Discharge Power of 1350 W

A Xenon Flow Controller designed for Stationary Plasma Thrusters with a nominal discharge power of 1350 W, it regulates and distributes xenon propellant flow to the anode and catho

Purpose	Xenon Flow Controller provides the required propellant flow rate to the Stationary Plasma
Year of release	1985
Guaranteed service life	20 years
Estimated production / delivery time	9 months
Flight qualification of the product	No

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Glavkosmos

XFC unit

The XFC unit is a xenon flow controller designed to supply and regulate the total flow rate and its normalized distribution between anode and cathode units, while also maintaining

Purpose	Is intended for supplying and regulation of the total flow rate and its normalized distrib
Year of release	1996
Guaranteed service life (years)	16
Estimated production / delivery time (months)	9
Flight qualification of the product	Yes

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Beijing satellite constellation company partnered with Blue Arrow Aerospace; develops communications, remote sensing, and science satellites plus in-house Jinwu propulsion, Chiyu power, and Baize electronics subsystems.

Hongqing Technology (鸿擎科技)

Jinwu Electric Propulsion System

The Jinwu Electric Propulsion System is Hongqing Technology next-generation argon-fueled electric propulsion platform, developed entirely in-house for commercial LEO satellite appl

Propellant	Argon (Ar)
In-Orbit Ignition Cycles	4,089 (verified as of June 8, 2026)
Ignition Success Rate	100%
Cumulative Orbital Maneuver Altitude	1,434 km
Supply Module - Pressure Regulation Ratio	>300:1

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Howe Industries is a Scottsdale, Arizona propulsion startup developing advanced space technologies including ThermaSat water-propellant electrothermal CubeSat thrusters, nuclear pulsed plasma rockets, and orbital robotics, backed by NASA NI

Howe Industries

Pulsed Plasma Rocket (PPR)

NASA NIAC-funded nuclear pulsed-plasma propulsion concept aiming to cut crewed Mars transit time to about two months — 100,000 N thrust, 5,000 s specific impulse, 282 MW power.

Thrust	100,000 N (100 kN)
Specific impulse	5,000 s
Reactor power	282 MW
Spacecraft total mass	80,000 kg
Payload capacity	18,500 kg

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Howe Industries

SEPTIR

Radioisotope-powered electric thruster delivering 3,048 s specific impulse at only 3 W power draw, targeting small satellite and deep space platforms that require long-duration, ne

Specific impulse	3,048 s
Power draw	3 W
Thrust	0.295 mN
System mass	10 kg
Propulsion type	Electric (radioisotope-powered ion)

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South Africa-based space hardware company developing the Lumen thermal vacuum testing system and providing TVAC test services for the aerospace industry.

French startup developing ionic liquid electrospray thrusters for CubeSat and small satellite on-orbit propulsion; founded 2021.

Russian satellite manufacturer in Zheleznogorsk, Siberia; GLONASS-K/M navigation, Express GEO comms, Luch data relay, and Yamal satellites; 1,400+ spacecraft built.

ISS Reshetnev

Xenon Feed Unit (XFU)

The Xenon Feed Unit (XFU) developed by ISS Reshetnev is a precision propellant management assembly for electric propulsion systems on geostationary satellites. The XFU controls xen

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Developer of the IVO Quantum Drive, a pure electric propulsion technology, and CBAT wireless power transmission technology.

IVO (Infinity Voltaic Orbits)

IVO Quantum Drive

Propellantless (zero-fuel) solid-state electric thruster that produces up to 52 mN thrust per watt with no propellant, designed for CubeSat and small satellite attitude control and

Propellant	None (propellantless / zero-fuel)
Thrust per unit	~45-52 mN at 1 W (vacuum chamber test, manufacturer data)
Power per unit	1 W
Mass (external unit)	186.6 g
Mass (internal unit)	103.5 g

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Spanish space technology startup developing satellite constellation infrastructure and communications solutions.

Kreios Space

Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP) Thruster

Electric thruster ingesting residual atmospheric particles at Very Low Earth Orbit and converting them to plasma for continuous thrust — no onboard propellant tank required.

Satellite platform lifetime	>7 years
Operating altitude	Can extend below 200 km
Propellant	None required — ingests atmospheric gas
Development generations	K-1 (2021), K-2 (2023), K-3 (2024)

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Lanzo Batteries designs and manufactures lithium-ion battery packs for space energy storage, serving large satellites, small satellites, and CubeSats.

Lanzo Batteries

AEPS Advanced Electric Propulsion System — Hall-Effect Ion Thruster for NASA Gateway

L3Harris Technologies is a US defense technology company providing space systems, communication electronics, and space propulsion. L3Harris (formed by the 2019 merger of L3 Technol

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British in-space propulsion company developing compact, high-thrust electric plasma thrusters using solid metal propellant for satellites and spacecraft.

Magdrive

Rogue

The Magdrive Rogue is an integrated electric propulsion system for 2U CubeSats, utilizing a metal propellant and pulsed power to generate high thrust.

Integrated system fits inside	single 2U cubesat
Dry mass (including propellant, onboard processor, energy storage, and plasma injector)	2.5 kg
Pulsed power system (PPS) delivers	multi-kA, MW class electrical current pulse
Directional thrust vectoring	up to 10˚

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Magdrive

Warlock

The Magdrive Warlock is a compact electric propulsion system for CubeSats, utilizing a metal propellant and pulsed power to generate high thrust.

Integrated system size	2U cubesat
Dry mass (including propellant, onboard processor, energy storage, and plasma injector)	2.5 kg
Thrust vectoring	up to 10˚

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RocketStar is a U.S. aerospace technology company developing reusable aerospike rocket engines, water-fueled and fusion-enhanced electric propulsion for spacecraft, and a suite of digital signal processing (DSP) software for secure communic

Miles Space / RocketStar

FireStar Foundation Drive

Water-fueled pulsed plasma electric thruster in a 1U form factor for smallsat orbit raising, phasing, de-orbit and attitude control.

Propellant	H2O (filled as liquid; liquid or solid during storage/use)
Envelope	95 x 95 x 95 mm (1U with 5mm margin)
Wet Mass	980 grams
Propellant Load	250 grams of liquid, pure water
System Power	6 Watts (typical, all thrusters active)

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Miles Space / RocketStar

FireStar Fusion Drive

Fusion-enhanced evolution of the FireStar water-fueled pulsed plasma thruster, delivering roughly 50% more thrust via aneutronic boron fusion.

Base thruster	FireStar Foundation Drive (water-fueled pulsed plasma)
Fusion fuel additive	Boron (aneutronic fusion in exhaust)
Thrust improvement	~50% higher than FireStar Foundation Drive
Development origin	AFWERX SBIR
Planned flight demo	Rogue Space Systems Barry-2 spacecraft, in-space testing

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Electric propulsion systems for satellite mobility, deployment, and deorbiting.

Morpheus Space

GO-2 Electric Propulsion System

Modular ~1U FEEP electric propulsion unit with 40 individually controlled thrusters and solid metallic propellant, for spacecraft from 6U upwards.

Total thrust range	5 microN - 400 microN
Optimal total impulse range	12.4 kNs - 6.2 kNs
Power	7 W - 40 W
Footprint	113 x 98 mm
Size	Approximately 1U modular unit

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Morpheus Space

nμpro Electrospray Thruster

Morpheus Space's nμpro electrospray ion thruster — a miniaturized 'printed' propulsion unit for nanosatellites enabling formation flying and precise constellation orbit management.

Thruster Type	Electrospray (ionic liquid)
Thrust Range	1–100 μN per emitter array
Specific Impulse	1,500–3,000 s
Manufacturing	Additive manufacturing (3D printing) — scalable production
Applications	Formation flying, constellation altitude maintenance, attitude control

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Australian deep-tech company developing high-performance electric propulsion systems that use solid metal propellant (magnesium) for satellites, enabling cost-effective in-orbit maneuverability.

Neumann Space

ND-25TC Neumann Drive — Low-Power Nanosatellite Thruster

Neumann Space's ND-25TC is a 14 W, 1.9 kg solid-metal-propellant pulsed cathodic arc thruster for nanosatellites: 880+ Ns total impulse, 1,800–2,000 s Isp, sharing the same propell

Thruster type	Centre-Triggered Pulsed Cathodic Arc Thruster (CT-PCAT)
Max input power	~14 W
Total wet mass	~1.9 kg
Total impulse	≥880 Ns
Max pulse frequency	~83 mHz

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Neumann Space

ND-50 Neumann Drive — Pulsed Cathodic Arc Thruster

Neumann Space's ND-50 is a solid-metal-propellant pulsed cathodic arc thruster: 50 W max power, 1,400–2,000 s Isp, 1.4 kg total mass, 100 × 96 × 96 mm, TRL 8–9 with flight heritage

Thruster type	Centre-Triggered Pulsed Cathodic Arc Thruster (CT-PCAT)
Max input power	50 W
Specific impulse (Isp)	1,400–2,000 s (operational); up to ~14,690 s (laboratory, magnesium)
Thrust efficiency	~20 µN/W
Estimated peak thrust	~1 mN at 50 W

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Italian electric propulsion startup developing water-propelled resistojet thruster systems for nanosatellites and microsatellites, offering a safe, low-cost, and high-performance propulsion solution.

OhmSpace

STAR-Water-micro — Water Resistojet for Microsatellites

High-thrust water resistojet propulsion for microsatellites in LEO mega-constellations — 75–150 mN thrust and 240 s Isp for collision avoidance, de-orbiting, and inclination change

Technology	High-temperature water resistojet
Target Isp	240 s
Propellant	Water (deionized/demineralized)
Power	Up to 500 W
Thrust range	75–150 mN

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OhmSpace

STAR-Water-nano — Water Resistojet for Nanosatellites

Plug-and-play water resistojet propulsion system for nanosatellites — achieves >200 s Isp in a 2U-compatible form factor. Developed under ESA GSTP contract; first launch Q2 2026

Technology	High-temperature water resistojet (2,400 K)
Target Isp	> 200 s
Propellant	Water
Form factor	From 2U
Propellant mass	From 250 g

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OhmSpace

STAR-X — Xenon Resistojet for GEO Reaction Control

High-Isp xenon (or krypton) resistojet for geostationary satellite Reaction Control Systems, designed as a non-toxic replacement for hydrazine attitude control thrusters.

Technology	High-temperature xenon/krypton resistojet
Target Isp	80–100 s
Propellant	Xenon (Krypton as alternative)
Thrust range	1–2 N
Target platform	Geostationary satellites

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US electric propulsion company developing Hall-effect thruster systems for commercial small satellites, enabling efficient in-orbit maneuverability for LEO constellations and beyond.

Orbion Space Technology

Aurora Hall-effect Propulsion System

Fully integrated, flight-proven Hall-effect propulsion system for demanding LEO/MEO/GEO/xGEO missions — radiation-hardened, magnetically shielded, continuously throttleable from 10

Technology	Hall-effect thruster (HET), magnetically shielded
Power range	100 – 300 W (continuously throttleable)
Thrust-to-power	> 60 mN/kW
Specific Impulse (Xe)	1,400 s
Propellant	Xenon or Krypton

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Orbital Arc designs and manufactures high power density ion propulsion systems, including the RIOT Drive technology, to enable cost-efficient and scalable space travel.

Orbital Arc

Orbital Arc Thruster and PPU

An ultra-low-mass electric propulsion thruster and power processing unit (PPU) combo for a 2 kW system, offering very high power density to save launch mass.

Expected dry mass (thruster + PPU combined)	< 600 g
System power	2 kW
Power density	3,250 W/kg

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Pale Blue develops and manufactures propulsion systems for small satellites, serving satellite integrators and operators worldwide.

Pale Blue

PBH-100 Hall Effect Thruster

Water-fed Hall effect thruster system for MicroSats, featuring proprietary Japanese microwave cathode technology for instant startup.

Power	110 - 180 W
Thrust	5 - 8 mN
Total Impulse	> 50,000 Ns
Wet Mass	< 10 kg
Envelope	300 × 300 × 150 mm

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Pale Blue

PBI Water Ion Thruster

Miniaturized gridded ion thruster using water propellant, offering unprecedented total impulse in a 1U+ form factor for NanoSats and MicroSats.

Power	< 60 W
Thrust	> 0.35 mN
Total Impulse	> 7,000 Ns
Wet Mass	< 1.6 kg
Envelope	1U+

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Pale Blue

PBR-30

The Pale Blue PBR-30 is a flight-proven resistojet propulsion system, offering up to 12 mN of thrust in a compact 2U form factor, designed for non-hazardous launch.

Power	10 - 35 W
Thrust	3 - 12 mN
Total Impulse	> 400 Ns
Wet Mass	< 2.1 kg
Envelope	2U

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Pale Blue

Water Hall-effect Thruster

High-power water Hall-effect thruster system for SmallSats up to 700 kg, delivering 10 mN thrust at 600 W and 180,000 Ns total impulse.

Power	600 W
Thrust	10 mN
Total Impulse	180,000 Ns
Wet Mass	< 45 kg
Envelope	350 × 350 × 600 mm

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US electric propulsion startup developing RF-powered Maxwell plasma thrusters for small satellite propulsion using xenon or krypton propellant.

Phase Four

Maxwell Block 3 RF Plasma Thruster

Turn-key RF electrodeless plasma propulsion system for 20–500 kg satellites — 5.9 kg dry, 8–18 mN thrust, 600–1,300 s Isp, supports Xe/Kr/ASCENT/Hydrazine, from $250,000.

Dry mass	5.9 kg
Total mass (with 1 kg Xe tank)	8.4 kg
Dimensions	19 × 13.5 × 19 cm
Operating power	300–500 W
Bus voltage	22–34 V

$250 000

Pulsar Fusion designs and manufactures electric and hybrid rocket propulsion systems, and is developing fusion propulsion technology for space applications.

Pulsar Fusion

MoonRanger — 5 kW Hall-Effect Thruster

The MoonRanger (PF-MOONRANGER) is Pulsar Fusion’s 5–7 kW Hall-effect thruster targeting GEO-class missions, cislunar transfer, and high-power constellation applications. At t

Nominal power	5–7 kW
Thrust target at 5 kW	>280 mN
Thrust target at 7 kW	>350 mN
Isp target at 5 kW	~1,800 s
Isp target at 7 kW	~2,050 s

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British defence technology company delivering mission-critical space capabilities — domain awareness, secure communications, PNT, electric propulsion, and test & evaluation — with over half a century of heritage from the Royal Aircraft Esta

QinetiQ Space

T5 Ion Thruster

10 cm gridded Kaufman ion thruster for small satellite electric propulsion — flight-proven on ESA's GOCE satellite with 36,000+ hours accumulated.

Grid Diameter	10 cm
Max Thrust	~25 mN
Propellant	Xenon
Type	Gridded Kaufman ion thruster
Flight Heritage	ESA GOCE (2009–2013)

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QinetiQ Space

T6 Ion Thruster

22 cm gridded Kaufman ion thruster — 4.5 kW, 250 mN thrust — flight-proven on ESA's BepiColombo mission to Mercury.

Grid Diameter	22 cm
Input Power	4.5 kW
Thrust (max)	250 mN
Exhaust Velocity	50,000 m/s
Propellant	Xenon

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Israeli defence company Rafael's space division; EO satellite payloads, ADCS, propulsion, and communications systems for Israel's national defence satellite and intelligence programmes.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems - Space Division

IHET-300 Hall Effect Thruster

The IHET-300 (Israeli Hall Effect Thruster) is the flight-proven core of Rafael’s first-generation Electric Propulsion System. It operates on Xenon propellant, which is ioniz

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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems - Space Division

R-200 Electric Propulsion System (EPS)

The R-200 EPS (Electric Propulsion System) is a complete, turnkey electric propulsion solution built around Rafael’s qualified R-200 Hall Effect Thruster. The system integrat

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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems - Space Division

R-200 Hall Effect Thruster

The R-200 is a low-power Hall Effect Thruster designed to operate in the 100–300W discharge power range, suitable for low to medium mass satellite platforms under 500 kg. It produc

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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems - Space Division

R-800 Electric Propulsion System (EPS)

The R-800 EPS is Rafael’s second-generation Electric Propulsion System following the flight-proven R-400 EPS (Venµs satellite). It operates in the 450–900W power range and co

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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems - Space Division

R-800 Hall Effect Thruster

The R-800 is a Hall Effect Thruster designed for the 450–900W discharge power range, suitable for low to medium mass satellite platforms up to 1,000 kg. It produces thrust levels o

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Italy's largest privately-owned aerospace company, part of the Angel Group, delivering turn-key smart microsatellite platforms, Hall Effect electric propulsion, and space-qualified electronics.

SITAEL S.p.A.

Electric Propulsion

SITAEL's proprietary Electric Propulsion product line, spanning Hall Effect Thrusters, Magneto Plasma Dynamic thrusters, cathodes, and dedicated power units, supported by in-house

Hall Effect Thruster power range	~100 W up to tens of kW
Hall Effect Thruster flight heritage	ESA SMART-1 (space exploration mission)
MPD thruster power range	a few hundred kW up to multi-MW level
MPD thruster experience	Over 30 years of manufacturing and testing
Low power PPU	300 W PPU, coupled with HT 100 / HT 400 thrusters

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SITAEL S.p.A.

Hall Effect Thrusters (HT-100/HT-400/HT-5k)

Proprietary Hall Effect Thruster line from ~100W to tens of kW for GEO telecom, LEO, and deep-space missions, with flight heritage including ESA SMART-1.

Power range	~100 W up to tens of kW
HT-100/HT-400 PPU	300 W Power Processing Unit
HT-5k PPU	5 kW Power Processing Unit
Flight heritage	ESA SMART-1 lunar mission and other programmes
Applications	GEO station-keeping, LEO orbit-raising/de-orbiting, deep space

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South African electric Vacuum Arc Thruster company; pulsed plasma thrusters using solid metal fuel for nanosatellite orbit raising, formation flying, and controlled deorbit.

Solid State Propulsion

Pocket Rocket Vacuum Arc Thruster

Fully solid-state, unpressurised vacuum arc thruster in a 45x45x25 mm package: 200 uN maximum thrust, 700 s Isp, 85 g wet mass, 8 Ns total impulse.

Maximum thrust	200 uN
Specific impulse	700 s
Input power	0.5 - 20 W
Thrust to power ratio	10 uN/W
Pulse repetition rate	0.1 - 10 Hz

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Ukrainian (Dnipro) manufacturer of Hall-effect electric propulsion systems for satellites: thrusters, power processing units, and xenon feed systems, with flight heritage since 2023.

Space Electric Thruster Systems (SETS)

SPS-100 Propulsion System

The SPS-100 is an electric propulsion system designed for medium and large satellites, providing power from 1000 W to 1750 W for orbit maintenance, orbital maneuvers, and deep spac

Total power consumption	Up to 1750 W
Thrust	Up to 95 mN (0.095 N)
Dry mass (without tank)	Up to 20 kg
Total impulse	Up to 3 MN*s (one thruster configuration)

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Space Electric Thruster Systems (SETS)

SPS-40 Propulsion System

The SPS-40 is a high-efficiency electric propulsion system for a wide range of space missions, offering precise orbit control and high total impulse with minimal propellant consump

Total power consumption	300-600 W
Thrust	Up to 31 mN (0.031 N)
Dry mass (without tank)	Up to 9 kg
Total impulse	Up to 300 kN*s (one thruster configuration)

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Space Electric Thruster Systems (SETS)

ST-25 Hall Thruster

The ST-25 is a compact Hall-effect thruster designed for small satellite missions, offering efficient, low-thrust propulsion with high specific impulse.

Consumption power	100-250 W
Thrust	5-15 mN (0.005-0.015 N)
Specific impulse	950-1500 s
Efficiency	Up to 40%

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Space Electric Thruster Systems (SETS)

ST-40 Hall Thruster

The ST-40 Hall Thruster is a low-cost, multi-propellant electric propulsion solution designed for LEO-GEO satellites and constellation missions, offering flexibility in thrust and

Consumption power	250-600 W
Thrust	13-36 mN (0.013-0.036 N)
Specific impulse	1000-1750 s
Efficiency	Up to 46%

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Space Electric Thruster Systems (SETS)

XFS (Xenon Feed System)

The Xenon Feed System (XFS) is designed to work with Electric Propulsion Systems and Hall-effect thrusters, managing xenon gas pressure and mass flow rates.

Inlet pressure	Up to 180 bar
Nominal flow rate (anode)	Up to 3 mg/s
Nominal flow rate (cathode)	Up to 0.5 mg/s
Dimensions	145 x 127 x 115 mm
Propellant	Xenon, Krypton

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Flight-proven water-based electrothermal propulsion systems for CubeSats and small satellites.

SteamJet Space

TunaTank Thruster

Semi-external, water-based electrothermal thruster with customizable internal fuel tanks, delivering up to 50x more thrust than traditional electric propulsion for 3U-16U small sat

Wet Mass	~0.9 kg
Specific impulse	172 s
Thrust	5-20 mN
Total impulse	Up to 600 Ns
Peak power	<20 W

£54 990

Cold gas, monopropellant, and electric (iodine) propulsion systems for small satellites, deployers, and orbital transfer vehicles.

T4i - Technology for Propulsion and Innovation

REGULUS Electric Propulsion

Iodine-fed electric propulsion system family for small satellites, deployers, and OTVs, from 50 W to 150 W.

Propellant	Iodine (I2)
Configurations	REGULUS-50-I2 (Small/Medium/Large), REGULUS-150-I2
Total Impulse	3000 Ns (50-I2 Small) / 7000 Ns (50-I2 Medium) / 11000 Ns (50-I2 Large) / 11000 Ns (150-I2
Thrust	0.25-0.65 mN (0.55 mN @ 50 W) for REGULUS-50-I2; 0.55-2.00 mN (2.00 mN @ 150 W) for REGULU
Specific Impulse	650 s (550 s @ 50 W) for REGULUS-50-I2; 550-800 s (800 s @ 150 W) for REGULUS-150-I2

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ThrustMe designs and manufactures turnkey iodine-fuelled electric propulsion systems for satellite constellations, with products tested in space and delivered to clients worldwide.

ThrustMe

NPT30-I2 Iodine Ion Thruster for CubeSats and SmallSats

ThrustMe is a French electric propulsion startup founded in 2017 as a spin-off from Ecole Polytechnique and LPP (Laboratoire de Physique des Plasmas), developing miniaturized iodin

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UK electric propulsion company; Hall-effect thrusters using water vapour or gaseous oxygen; electrolysis propulsion and microwave electrothermal thrusters; green propellant alternatives.

URA Thrusters

URA HET (Hall-effect Thruster) – WETHET / AquaHET

Family of Hall-effect thrusters operating on gaseous oxygen (WETHET) or water vapour (AquaHET), offering high specific impulse with a fully European supply chain.

Model	WETHET-2000
Thrust	48 mN
Specific impulse (Isp)	3000 s
Power	2000 W
Propellant	O2/H2 (water/oxygen electrolysis)

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US manufacturer of precision fluid control components and integrated propulsion systems for spacecraft, with 70+ years of heritage. Products include micro propulsion systems, valves, pressure regulators, and CubeSat propulsion modules.

VACCO Industries

VACCO CubeSat Propulsion and ChEMS Flow Control Modules

Patented ChEMS titanium micro-manifold modules integrating valves, filters, sensors and thrusters into compact CubeSat/SmallSat propulsion feed systems.

Technology	ChEMS — Chemically Etched Micro Systems (patent #6,334,301), titanium micro-manifolds
Filtration range	2 to 100 microns absolute
Sensor range	20 to 3,000 psia
Integrated elements	Valves (NC, latch, proportional), filters, sensors, cold/warm-gas thrusters, heaters, elec
Flight heritage	JPL MarCO (first CubeSats to Mars), NEA Scout, CuSP, AFRL PUC

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VLEO air-scooping electric thruster (ASET) company; harvests atmospheric propellant for refuelable satellite platforms enabling sustainable very-low-Earth-orbit operations.

Viridian Space

Air-Scooping Electric Thruster (ASET) — Air-Breathing VLEO Propulsion

The Air-Scooping Electric Thruster (ASET) is Viridian Space Corporation’s patent-pending flagship propulsion technology that enables satellites to operate indefinitely in Ver

Operating altitude (VLEO)	150–300 km
Air-scoop type	Turbomolecular Active air-SCoop (TASC)
Atmospheric propellant	Atomic oxygen (>180 km), molecular nitrogen (lower altitudes)
Compression ratio	3,000–40,000 (altitude-dependent)
Collection efficiency	≥80%

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Viridian Space

ASET Air-Scooping Electric Thruster

Air-breathing electric propulsion system that harvests residual upper-atmosphere gas in Very Low Earth Orbit and converts it into thruster propellant, enabling refuelable, indefini

Propulsion Type	Air-breathing electric thruster (ABEP)
Propellant Source	Atmospheric gas collected in-orbit (no onboard propellant tank required)
Target Orbit Regime	Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO)
Key Applications	Earth observation, broadband communications, in-orbit servicing/assembly/manufacturing (IS

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Diversified space and defense technology company building Starlab, a commercial ISS-successor space station, alongside national-security space and defense electronics systems.

XIROI develops advanced electrospray electric propulsion systems for small satellites and CubeSats.

XIROI

Plugim Electrospray Thruster

Self-neutralizing electrospray propulsion module for CubeSats, targeting over 2000 Ns total impulse and over 800 s Isp under 10 W.

Figures are	Vendor-stated performance requirements (design targets), not measured results
Total impulse	> 2000 Ns
Delta-v (3U)	> 500 m/s
Specific impulse	> 800 s
Thrust	> 0.35 mN

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Yuzhnoye State Design Office (KB Pivdenne) is Ukraine's premier rocket and space engineering organization, providing full-cycle development of launch vehicles, spacecraft, and propulsion systems. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Dnipro,

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau

Ablation Jet Engine

The Ablation Jet Engine developed by Yuzhnoye SDO is a pulsed plasma thruster-type propulsion system intended for changing and maintaining nanosatellite relative orbital position d

Working Medium	Fluoroplastic (PTFE)
Thrust	0.1 mN
Specific Impulse	20,000 m/s
Total Impulse	200 N*s
Maximum Power	20 W

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Yuzhnoye Design Bureau

Ammonia Jet Propulsion System (APS)

The Ammonia Jet Propulsion System (APS) developed by Yuzhnoye SDO is designed for correction of spacecraft injection errors in orbital period and maintenance of orbital period thro

Propellant	Ammonia
Number of Engines	2
Engine Thrust	0.049 N
Total Thrust Impulse (hot mode)	7,000 N*s
Total Thrust Impulse (cold mode)	2,500 N*s

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