To overcome hurdles associated with our own pursuits relating to precision formation-flight, we have had to build and qualify our own electric propulsion system from scratch. This has also allowed us to compress the price-point associated with our ORB family of satellite platforms to compelling levels. And has enabled us to build the Guardian family of satellites in a more cost-effective way.

The Nova product-line is the baseline propulsion system used in the ORB-class satellite platforms. It is specifically built to capitalise on usage of the often-neglected “tuna-can” volume made available for nanosatellites, minimising impact on volume consumed within the platform. The Kilonova and Supernova product-lines, built for compatibility with CubeSat platforms, are upgradable variants of propulsion for larger ORB-class and Guardian-class satellite platforms.

Typical Functions:

• Accelerated deployment of constellations​
• Accelerated RAAN drifting​
• Formation maintenance​
• Orbit raising
• Station-keeping/Life-extension​
• Collision avoidance​
• Active deorbiting at end of mission

System Features

• Compact, efficient Carbon Nanotube (CNT) neutralizers​
• No pressurized tanks or moving parts​
• Low melting point, liquid metal propellant​
• Integrated electronics​
• Redundant design features​