Two technologies behind our products
Water Resistojet thrusters
The ARM (Aurora Resitojet Module) produts use the resistojet thruster which is designed for water but can support multiple propellant options. The thruster weighs about a gram, allowing for complex multi-thruster configurations even on CubeSats.
Plasma Brake tethers
The APB (Aurora Plasma Brake) is a propellant-free deorbiting solution. It deploys an electrically charged microtether which interacts with the environmental plasma to generate a Coulomb drag force which deorbits the satellite. The microthether is made of wires thinner than human hair, making it lightweight and safe. Utilizing the ionospheric plasma allows it to be effective on orbits up to 1000 km.
Designed for ROI
Orbit maintenance and failure-tolerant deorbiting allow you to maximise your fleet's Return-on-Investment.
Modular
The products are designed with modularity in mind, allowing for low-cost off-the-shelf solutions as well as extensively customized solutions for any use case.
Sustainable
Our produsts allow you to keep space clean while completing your missions without compromises.
Aurora Resistojet Module for Orbit control
ARM-O
Control your satellite with the modular Aurora Resistojet Module using water as
propellant. Ideal for collision avoidance and small orbital maneuvers. Efficient and compact system provides reliable propulsion for precise control and extended mission capabilities. Perfect for SmallSats, CubeSats and PicoSats.
- Ten times more thrust to power need compared to FEEP
- Double the spesific impulse compared to cold gas
- Safe and reliable propulsion
- IOD 2026
Aurora Resistojet Module for Collision Avoidance
ARM-C
Protect your CubeSat with the ARM-C, a compact 0.05U resistojet thruster using water as propellant. Perfect for collision avoidance, this efficient and lightweight solution ensures reliable propulsion to safeguard your satellite and extend its mission life.
- Size of swiss knife 0,05 U
- Single unit for up to 25kg satellites
- Highly scalable
- Lightweight: about 100g
- Use 2-10 units for sats up to 300kg
- 4 customer Flight Models delivered
Multi-Modal Electric Propulsion Engine
MEPE
Enhance your small satellite’s capabilities with
our Multimodal Electric Propulsion Engine (MEPE) thruster, combining the efficiency of a Hall effect thruster with the versatility of resistojet thrusters. This 4U system provides precise and powerful propulsion, ensuring optimal maneuverability and mission success especially for deep space missions.
- 4U system
- Best of both: high thrust & high impulse
- Modular housing, easy integration
- Green propellant
- Orbital manoeuvres up to 150 kg
- IOD launched 2023
Small Plasma Brake
APB-S
The Small Plasma Brake is designed for CubeSats, fitting into the “TunaCan” extra volume allocation. With up to 400 m of tether, this system is effective for satellites up to 100 kg on most LEO altitudes, and remains effective on orbits up to 1000 km for CubeSats.
- Propellant-free deorbiting
- Creates Coulomb drag via interaction with environmental plasma
- For satellites up to ~ 100 kg
- IOD 2025
A fully independent version is currently under development, allowing compliance with 95 % deorbiting requirements without the need for full platform reliability analysis.
Large Plasma Brake
APB-L
The Large Plasma Brake is designed for SmallSats. With up to 5000 m of tether, this system is effective for any Designed-for-Demise (D4D) satellite on most LEO altitudes, and remains effective on orbits up to 1000 km for satellites up to ~ 200 kg.
- Propellant-free deorbiting
- Highly independent: poses minimal platform requirements
- Creates Coulomb drag via interaction with environmental plasma
- For any D4D satellite
- Level of independence can be customized
- IOD expected in early 2027
Tell us about your Mission
Enabling sustainable use of space with modern space technologies
Space Sustainability Whitepaper (2024)