I-Booster Green Propulsion System
Manastu Space
Green chemical propulsion system with 4x1N thrusters for 100-500kg satellites — hydrazine-free alternative delivered to India's DRDO for satellite maneuvering, December 2024.
Technical specifications
- Satellite weight
- 100-500 kg
- Nominal thrust
- 0.5 N, 1 N
- Specific impulse
- ~250 s (BOL)
- Total impulse
- 20,000 N-s
- Max continuous firing time
- 1000 s
- Supply voltage
- 28 VDC
- Propellant
- MS289 (hydrogen peroxide based)
- Mass (dry/wet)
- 11 kg / 20 kg
- System dimensions
- 350 x 450 mm
- Engine count
- 4
- Operational temperature range
- -10°C to 50°C
- Delivered to
- India's DRDO (December 2024)
About
I-Booster is Manastu Space’s green chemical propulsion system with four 1N thrusters, designed for satellites requiring higher delta-v such as orbit raising, station-keeping, and de-orbit maneuvers. It offers a safer, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional hydrazine-based propulsion, delivering precise orbit control while eliminating the toxicity, handling complexity, and ground contamination risks of hydrazine. Designed for 100-500 kg satellites, I-Booster was delivered to India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in December 2024 after four years of development funded by DRDO’s Technology Development Fund, for satellite maneuvering and powering defence satellites.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
