{"id":5187,"date":"2025-06-10T16:53:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T08:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/enpulsion-introduces-nexus-electric-propulsion-system\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T16:53:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T08:53:30","slug":"enpulsion-introduces-nexus-electric-propulsion-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/enpulsion-introduces-nexus-electric-propulsion-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Enpulsion Introduces Nexus Electric Propulsion System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1749542091287_638851388895247807.png\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr fr-dib\" width=\"711\" height=\"377\" alt=\"Enpulsion Introduces Nexus Electric Propulsion System\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1749542091287_638851388895247807.png\" style=\"opacity: 1.54212e-05;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1749542091287_638851388895247807.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"711\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Enpulsion<\/strong>, a global leader in electric propulsion systems for small satellites, announces the launch of Nexus, its most advanced propulsion system to date. Designed for spacecraft up to 500 kilograms, Nexus delivers significantly increased thrust and enhanced orbit-raising capabilities, addressing the growing demand for responsive, high-performance electric propulsion in smallsat missions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Built on Enpulsion\u2019s heritage Field Emission Electric Propulsion (FEEP) platform, Nexus is a direct evolution of the company\u2019s TRL 9 Micro R3 system that leverages the flight heritage of over 280 units in orbit. With a thrust-to-power ratio optimized for early mission phases, Nexus mitigates one of the primary limitations traditionally associated with electric propulsion \u2014 initial orbit-raising speed. With this innovation, Enpulsion\u2019s Nexus offers a groundbreaking alternative to Hall Effect Thrusters (HET) in the smallsat class.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What are Propulsion Systems?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nexus is ideally suited for a range of mission profiles, including orbit-raising and deorbiting for SDA-class buses, constellation maneuvering and maintenance, responsive government and defense missions, and stationkeeping support for larger platforms. Nexus is also designed for flexible clustering and offers a compact, non-ITAR solution for international customers seeking high-thrust performance in a scalable architecture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWith Nexus, we\u2019re building on everything we\u2019ve learned from years of flight heritage and direct customer collaboration,\u201d said <strong>Alexander Reissner<\/strong><strong>, CEO &amp; Founder of Enpulsion<\/strong>. \u201cThis system brings new performance to the table while staying true to what sets our propulsion apart: precision, simplicity, safety, and superior performance for the entire mission life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nexus continues Enpulsion\u2019s commitment to innovative spacecraft maneuverability throughout mission life, supporting sustainable satellite operations and celestial stewardship. Seamlessly integrating with Enpulsion\u2019s Cortex Smart Mobility Interface (SMI), the system features no pressurized tanks or chemical energy storage and uses a solid indium propellant for safe handling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enpulsion, a global leader in electric propulsion systems for small satellites, announces the launch of Nexus, its most advanced propulsion system to date. Designed for spacecraft up to 500 kilograms, Nexus delivers significantly increased thrust and enhanced orbit-raising capabilities, addressing the growing demand for responsive, high-performance electric propulsion in smallsat missions. 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