LOx/Methane RCS Thruster
Parabilis Space Technologies
Monolithic metallic additively manufactured liquid oxygen / methane reaction control system (RCS) thruster.
Technical specifications
- Propellants
- LOx (liquid oxygen) / CH4 (methane)
- Application
- Reaction control system (RCS)
- Manufacturing
- Monolithic metallic additive manufacturing (3D-printed)
- Application target
- Spacecraft attitude control, deep-space architectures
About
Parabilis Space Technologies’ RCS Thruster is a monolithic metallic additively manufactured liquid oxygen (LOx) / methane reaction control system thruster developed under a U.S. Department of Defense program. The thruster uses LOx/CH4 propellants — a green propellant combination compatible with future deep-space architectures — and leverages Parabilis’ in-house capabilities in additive manufacturing of rocket engine components. As a monolithic part, the thruster reduces part count and assembly complexity compared to traditional machined and welded RCS thruster hardware. Parabilis’ test history with LOx/CH4 at its Ramona, California propulsion test facility underpins the system’s design heritage.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
