Mission
Navigate in Space
Aurora aims to pioneer deep space exploration, in-space navigation, and establish a self-sustaining ecosystem for space docking, mining, and transportation. Our lightweight thruster system, utilizing ionospheric plasma, represents the first step in applying physics to enable space mobility.
STRIDER Mission
12U CubeSat, launched to Low Earth Orbit in July 2023. The satellite’s primary payloads MEPE multi-modal thruster units.
The unit contains 4 Aurora Resistojet Thrusters and 1 Aliena Hall-effect thruster. Both thruster utilise xenon as propellant.
Mission is active.
AURORASAT-1 Mission
AuroraSat-1, a 1.5U CubeSat, launched to Low Earth Orbit in early 2022. The satellite’s primary payloads are ARM-A and APB modules.
The platform contains 6 thrusters and 2 plasma brakes.
Collaborating with SatRevolution and Rocket Labs ensured the most efficient use of our internal resources.
Mission is completed – satellite decommissioned
Making Space Activities Sustainable
Sustainability
Acting sustainable on Earth is the first step to be Pioneering a sustainable future in space exploration.
Quality & Reliability
At Aurora we take pride in delivering consistent quality
Our Team
Aurora Propulsion Technologies was established in 2018, and in early 2019, we were pleased to join the European Space Agency Business Incubator Centre (ESA BIC) programme in Otaniemi. In 2023, we were also accepted into the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator 2022 programme. These milestones reflect the steady progress we’ve made as a team.
Perttu Yli-Opas
Co-founder & CEO
Roope Takala
Co-founder & Chairman
Annina Kasvi
Operations Manager
Maximilian LeRoux
Chief Commercial Officer
Enabling sustainable use of space with modern space technologies
Space Sustainability Whitepaper (2024)
Aurorasat-1
AuroraSat-1 is a 1.5U CubeSat that includes our ARM and plasma brake modules. These payloads were developed from idea to integration within six months. By cooperating with New Space companies, fast pace to flight readiness and launch was achieved. The AuroraSat-1 was integrated by SatRevolution and will be launched to Low Earth Orbit with Rocket Labs’ Electron rocket in early 2022.