{"id":5083,"date":"2025-07-01T11:35:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T03:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/momentus-secures-nasa-contract-to-demonstrate-in-space-power-system\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:35:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T03:35:40","slug":"momentus-secures-nasa-contract-to-demonstrate-in-space-power-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/momentus-secures-nasa-contract-to-demonstrate-in-space-power-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Momentus Secures NASA Contract to Demonstrate In-Space Power System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/momentus_space_cover_638869489047752005.png\" width=\"712\" height=\"377\" alt=\"Momentus Secures NASA Contract to Demonstrate In-Space Power System\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/momentus_space_cover_638869489047752005.png\" style=\"opacity: 0.676737;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/momentus_space_cover_638869489047752005.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Momentus Inc.<\/strong>, a U.S. commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions, transportation, and in-space infrastructure, has been awarded a contract by the <strong>National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)<\/strong>. The agreement will support the demonstration of a Power Processing Unit (PPU) for Hall Thrusters based upon CisLunar Industries\u2019 Modular Configurable Electric Power Converter (MCEPC) technologies, designed to advance high Delta V Dynamic Maneuver and in-space assembly (ISAM) operations.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion of space infrastructure demands sustainable and scalable electric power solutions that enhance efficiency while minimizing weight and size. Efficient power generation exceeding 1 kW is essential for high Delta V Dynamic Maneuvering, sensing, and ISAM applications, necessitating advancements in conversion technologies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What is a Power Processing Unit (PPU) for Thrusters?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p>Under the new contract managed by NASA\u2019s Flight Opportunities program based at the agency\u2019s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, Momentus will host a payload from CisLunar Industries to conduct in-orbit testing of next-generation PPU technology and power management systems. This PPU payload will be among several payloads that Momentus will carry aboard its Vigoride 7 Orbital Service Vehicle scheduled for launch no earlier than February 2026 on a SpaceX Transporter mission to Low Earth Orbit. The mission will validate the technology\u2019s performance, with real-time data transmissions to Momentus mission operations, enabling updates to PPU operating conditions in support of NASA\u2019s ISAM objectives.<\/p>\n<p>By demonstrating cutting-edge power conversion technologies in orbit, Momentus and CisLunar Industries are taking a crucial step towards enabling scalable in-space infrastructure. This mission not only advances NASA\u2019s ISAM objectives but also underscores the importance of efficient power management for future dual-use orbital operations and next-generation space operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions, transportation, and in-space infrastructure, has been awarded a contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The agreement will support the demonstration of a Power Processing Unit (PPU) for Hall Thrusters based upon CisLunar Industries\u2019 Modular Configurable Electric Power Converter (MCEPC) technologies, designed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[25,27,20,36],"class_list":["post-5083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-launch","tag-power-systems","tag-satellite","tag-thrusters"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5083"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5083"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5083\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}