Water-based Propulsion
Aurora Propulsion Technologies enables station keeping and avoiding collisions with highest thrust at minimum weight and power consumption.
Aurora’s thrusters work for satellites up to 300 kg.
Safe deorbiting solution
Aurora Propulsion Technologies extends the lifespan of satellites.
Propellant-free deorbiting for satellites of up to 1000kg increases ROI of your space missions.
Longer Lifetime
Longer product uptime for your mission maximises your Return-on-Investment (ROI). Manoeuvring spacecrafts of up to 300kg.
Modular
Easy to integrate modular solutions, some products can be added even after your satellite design has been fixed. Highly scalable for satellite constellations.
Deorbiting
Keep space clear after completing your missions and comply with regulations. Deorbiting spacecrafts of up to 1000kg from up to 1000km orbit.
Choosing a Thruster
When choosing a thruster for your satellite
mission, select one that offers the perfect balance of power efficiency, fuel compatibility, and seamless integration with your satellite’s design to ensure optimized performance and mission success.
Collision Resistojet Module
Aurora Resistojet Module (ARM) products use the miniaturised Aurora resistojet technology for different use cases. They minimise the the impact on your mass, volume and power budgets. Perfect for SmallSats, CubeSats and PicoSats.
Augment your CubeSat’s maneuverability with the ARM-O, a 0.5 to 1U resistojet thruster system using water as propellant. Ideal for small orbital maneuvers, this efficient and lightweight system provides reliable propulsion for precise control and extended mission capabilities.
- 0.5 U module
- Double the cold gas impulse
- Water propellant
- Station keeping for cubesats
Aurora Avoidance System
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 80g
- Use 2-10 units for sats up to 300kg
Plasma Brake
Aurora’s Plasma Brake is a propellant-free deorbiting solution.
By deploying an electrically charged microtether Aurora’s Plasma Brake generates a Coulomb drag force deorbiting your satellite. The microthether is made of 50 micrometers thin wires, ensuring no interference with other space assets.
Incredibly efficient, fuel-free deorbiting with a plasma brake, designed for optimal performance in higher orbits. This lightweight, power-saving
solution ensures your satellite completes its mission safely and cost-effectively.
- Propellant-free deorbiting
- Creating Coulomb drag via plasma interaction
- The <⌀50 µm microtether is safe to other spacecraft.
- Deorbiting from up to 1000 km
Multimodal 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
Enabling sustainable use of space with modern space technologies
Space Sustainability Whitepaper (2024)
