Modular green chemical propulsion system family for small satellites — thrust classes from 1N to 200N, N2O/C2H6 propellants, no thermal limits or cooldowns, flew on Transporter-13.
BOOSTER Green Propulsion System
Modular green chemical propulsion system family for small satellites — thrust classes from 1N to 200N, N2O/C2H6 propellants, no thermal limits or cooldowns, flew on Transporter-13.
Description
BOOSTER is Liftero's scalable green chemical propulsion line, engineered for series production to remove the propulsion bottleneck in smallsat manufacturing. It uses self-pressurizing, globally available, low-cost N2O/C2H6 propellants, offering cold-start capability with no thermal limits or cooldowns, and is configurable by thrust level, degrees-of-freedom, total impulse, and interface. The company's RED5 mission flew on SpaceX Transporter-13 in March 2025 as the first Polish propulsion system in orbit, going from concept to flight in 15 months. The line spans BOOSTER 5 (2-5 kNs), BOOSTER 10 (5-25 kNs), and BOOSTER 25 (25-50 kNs) variants.
Specifications
| Thrust classes | 1N (0.49-1.42N), 5N (2.62-7.62N), 20N (10.5-30.5N), 200N (138-241N) |
|---|---|
| Specific impulse | 273-303 s (varies by class) |
| Propellants | N2O + C2H6 |
| BOOSTER 5 total impulse | 2-5 kNs, wet mass 6.2 kg, 250x250x180 mm |
| BOOSTER 10 total impulse | 5-25 kNs, wet mass 12.7 kg, 300x300x240 mm |
| BOOSTER 25 total impulse | 25-50 kNs, wet mass 24.5 kg, 450x450x250 mm |
| Operating temperature | -5°C to +35°C |
| Data interface | CAN/RS422/UART |
| Export status | ITAR-free |
| Flight heritage | RED5 on SpaceX Transporter-13 (March 2025) — first Polish propulsion system in orbit |