Tag: Thrusters
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AE Industrial Rebrands as Rocketdyne and Acquires L3Harris Space Propulsion and Power Business
AE Industrial Partners, a private investment firm focused on technologies and services critical to national and economic security, has finalized the acquisition of the space propulsion, power and electronics units from L3Harris Technologies, and is launching the entity as Rocketdyne. L3Harris will retain a minority stake in the business and continue to be a strategic…
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SteamJet Space Systems Advances Green Satellite Propulsion with Water-Based SteamJet Thrusters
SteamJet Space Systems is advancing spacecraft propulsion through a portfolio of water-based electrothermal thrusters designed for CubeSats and small satellites. Headquartered in Canterbury, United Kingdom, the company develops propulsion systems that utilize water as a non-toxic propellant, providing satellite operators with an alternative to conventional chemical and electric propulsion technologies. The product portfolio including the…
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Momentus Reports Clean Vigoride 7 Maneuvers and Ongoing Payload Mission Success
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in-orbit services, announced its Vigoride 7 Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) has successfully completed another key milestone during its mission, which is scheduled to last for several months. The Vigoride 7 mission began on March 30, 2026 when the OSV was launched to…
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Katalyst’s LINK Advances Through On-Orbit Commissioning
Katalyst Space announced that its robotic spacecraft, LINK, has established communications and completed major commissioning milestones. Following its launch and orbit insertion aboard Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket on July 3, 2026, LINK completed its initial post-launch sequence, including detumble and Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP), before beginning on-orbit system checkouts. Less than a…
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OHB Sweden Advances Propulsion Systems for Orbital and Deep Space Missions
OHB Sweden is advancing spacecraft propulsion technologies through a comprehensive portfolio of electric, liquid, and cold gas propulsion systems designed to support missions from early spacecraft development through launch, on-orbit operations, and end-of-life disposal. The company develops complete propulsion subsystems for commercial, institutional and scientific missions, covering mission definition, system design, manufacturing, integration, testing and…
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Pulsar Fusion Advances Electric Propulsion with Hall Effect Thruster Technology
Pulsar Fusion is advancing electric propulsion technology through a portfolio of Hall Effect Thrusters (HETs) designed to improve spacecraft efficiency, extend mission lifetimes and reduce operational costs. Intended for applications including attitude control, precision spacecraft control and low-thrust manoeuvres, the company’s plasma thrusters utilize high specific impulse (Isp) technology to deliver greater fuel efficiency than…
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Orbion Space Technology Advances Small Satellite Mobility with Aurora Hall-Effect Thrusters
Orbion Space Technology is expanding electric propulsion capabilities for the small satellite market through the Aurora family of Hall-effect thrusters. Designed specifically for SmallSats, CubeSats and microsatellites, the Aurora propulsion systems provide efficient in-space maneuvering capabilities for missions requiring orbit raising, station keeping, collision avoidance, constellation management and end-of-life disposal. Electric propulsion technologies have therefore…
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Mitsubishi Electric Selects MDA Space for Defence Communication Satellite Program
MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has been selected by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation to design and manufacture the digital payload, antennas and various subsystems for the next-generation defence communications satellite program ordered by the Japan Ministry of Defense. This satellite program will replace DSN-2, also known as Kirameki-2,…
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Dawn Aerospace Raises 25 Million USD Series B to Scale Reusable Space Transport
Dawn Aerospace announced the close of its Series B funding round, raising $25 million at a $195 million post-money valuation. The round was led by US-based VC, Balerion Space Ventures. Since its Series A in 2022, Dawn Aerospace has become the leading provider of non-toxic chemical propulsion worldwide with 200 thrusters in space on more…
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Aurora Propulsion Technologies Advances Satellite Propulsion and Deorbiting Solutions
Aurora Propulsion Technologies, a Finnish space technology company specializing in satellite mobility, propulsion, collision avoidance and end-of-life deorbiting systems, continues to expand the position in the global SmallSat and CubeSat market through a portfolio of innovative products designed to improve mission performance while supporting the sustainable use of space. Aurora Propulsion Technologies has responded to…