ThrustMe In-Space Propulsion Solutions

ThrustMe offers advanced mobility solutions for the growing space industry, addressing challenges posed by the rise of satellite constellations. The company specializes in in-space propulsion and satellite orbital maneuvering strategies, aiming to enable sustainable space utilization. Founded in 2017, ThrustMe has a portfolio of turnkey propulsion products that have been tested in space and delivered to clients worldwide. The company achieved a significant milestone in 2019 and 2020 with the world’s first in-orbit demonstration of iodine-fueled electric propulsion systems, a technology poised to revolutionize the industry. Their solutions are designed for high performance, suitable for constellation deployment, and offer low direct and indirect costs for budget-constrained missions. They also provide safe and intelligent solutions for rideshare missions. ThrustMe’s technology addresses the need for new solutions to ensure economic and environmental space sustainability in the era of satellite mega-constellations, as traditional propulsion systems are not suited for the New Space paradigm. The company successfully tested the first iodine-fueled electric propulsion system in space aboard the Beihangkongshi-1 satellite in January 2021. ThrustMe’s approach involves modernizing underlying propulsion technologies to meet current and future space mobility needs. The company was founded leveraging over 10 years of applied and fundamental research from Ecole Polytechnique and CNRS, and comprises a multidisciplinary team with expertise in plasma physics, space propulsion, aerospace engineering, fluid dynamics, thermal management, digital and power electronics, and chemistry.