PBR-20
Pale Blue
The Pale Blue PBR-20 is a miniaturized 1U water vapor propulsion system, fully integrated with thruster, fluidics, electronics, and propellant tank, designed for small satellites.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 1.5 kg
- Power
- 20 W
- Thrust
- 0.001 N
- Total impulse
- 220 N·s
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Power
- 20 W
- Thrust
- 1.0 mN
- Total impulse
- > 220 Ns
- Wet mass
- < 1.5 kg
- Envelope
- 1U
- Comm. if
- RS-422
About
The Pale Blue PBR-20 is a miniaturized water vapor propulsion system designed for small satellites, specifically in a 1U form factor. This system is fully integrated, incorporating the thruster head, fluidics, electronics, and propellant tank into a single unit. It utilizes water as a propellant, eliminating the need for high-pressure storage, which simplifies handling and integration. The propellant is preloaded into the tank at the factory, removing the need for complex fueling work by satellite integrators. The PBR-20 is clusterable, allowing it to be scaled to meet the propulsion needs of a wide range of spacecraft sizes. It has demonstrated in-orbit operation, with verification after two years in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) on a nanosatellite.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.