Propulsion — Space Hardware Marketplace

211 flight-proven satellite platforms, components and ground equipment from verified manufacturers worldwide.

Propulsion

Lightweight Aviation Jet Engine

Astro Mechanica

Engine typeTurbojet / turbofan
Thrust classTBD (in development)
ApplicationsSmall aircraft, UAV, advanced air mobility

Astro Mechanica’s debut jet engine is a lightweight turbine designed for small aircraft, advanced air mobility platforms, and…

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Tempest Reaction Control System

Ascend Beyond Space

Thruster count4–8
PropellantCold gas / monopropellant
ApplicationCubeSat, small satellite

The Tempest is a miniaturised reaction control system for small satellites requiring attitude control and deorbit capability. Designed…

Propulsion

Electric Propulsion Systems

ATI Space (Advanced Technology Institute)

TypesPPT, Hall effect, ADN green, nanoFEEP
ApplicationsCubeSat, nanosatellite, microsatellite
FunctionsOrbit raising, station keeping, deorbit

ATI Space supplies a range of electric propulsion systems for small and CubeSat spacecraft, including nano pulsed plasma…

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Satellite Propulsion Systems

Moog Space & Defense Group

Thruster TypesMonopropellant, bipropellant, electric (Hall, electrospray)
Thrust Range0.5 N to 490 N (apogee engines)
PropellantsHydrazine, N2H4, MMH/NTO, green propellants

Precision satellite propulsion components — bipropellant and monopropellant thrusters, latching valves, fill & drain valves, propellant management devices,…

Propulsion

RPS Hypersonic Booster

Rocket Propulsion Systems (RPS)

Thrust3307 lbf
Subscale demo speedMach 4.4
Subscale payload15 kg

Liquid-fueled Centurion-powered hypersonic test booster benchmarked against the LRHW.

Propulsion

Boost Propulsion Module (6-engine cluster)

Rocket Propulsion Systems (RPS)

Engine count6x Centurion
Total thrust9 metric tons
Specific impulse332 s

Fault-tolerant first-stage booster cluster of six Centurion engines.

Propulsion

Vacuum / In-Space Propulsion Module

Rocket Propulsion Systems (RPS)

Engine count1x Centurion
Thrust1.5 metric ton
Specific impulse (vacuum)374 s

Single-Centurion upper-stage and orbital-transfer-vehicle propulsion module.

Propulsion

Centurion Rocket Engine

Rocket Propulsion Systems (RPS)

PropellantsLOX / LNG (methane)
Chamber pressure103 bar
Specific impulse (sea level)316 s

Reusable LOX/methane staged-combustion rocket engine rated for up to 50 reuses.

Propulsion

Large Plasma Brake (APB-L)

Aurora Propulsion Technologies

Deorbit MechanismPropellant-free Coulomb drag microtether
Tether LengthUp to 5000 m
Max Serviceable Satellite Mass~200 kg

Propellant-free deorbiting tether for SmallSats — up to 5000m tether, Designed-for-Demise compliant, effective for satellites up to ~200kg…

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Small Plasma Brake (APB-S)

Aurora Propulsion Technologies

Deorbit MechanismPropellant-free Coulomb drag microtether
Tether LengthUp to 400 m
Max Serviceable Satellite Mass~100 kg

Propellant-free deorbiting tether for CubeSats — fits TunaCan extra volume allocation, up to 400m tether, effective for satellites…

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Aurora Resistojet Module for Collision Avoidance (ARM-C)

Aurora Propulsion Technologies

PropellantWater
Volume0.05 U
Mass~100 g

Compact 0.05U water-propellant resistojet thruster for CubeSat collision avoidance — ~100g, single unit supports satellites up to 25kg,…

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Multi-Modal Electric Propulsion Engine (MEPE)

Aurora Propulsion Technologies

Form Factor5U
Propulsion ModesHall-effect thruster + resistojet
PropellantGreen (non-toxic)

5U dual-mode electric propulsion system combining Hall-effect thruster and resistojet modes with green propellant — orbital maneuvers up…

Propulsion

Aurora Resistojet Module for Orbit Control (ARM-O)

Aurora Propulsion Technologies

PropellantWater
Thrust-to-Power vs FEEP~10x higher
Specific Impulse vs Cold Gas~2x higher

Modular water-propellant resistojet thruster system for orbit control — collision avoidance and small orbital maneuvers on SmallSats, CubeSats,…

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ENPULSION NANO Thruster (IFM Nano Thruster)

ENPULSION GmbH

Thrust Range0.01–0.35 mN
Specific Impulse2,000–6,000 s
Input Power8–40 W (3.5 W hot standby)

Self-contained indium FEEP electric propulsion system for CubeSats — up to 0.35 mN thrust, 2,000–6,000 s Isp, 680…

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T6 Ion Thruster

QinetiQ Space

Grid Diameter22 cm
Input Power4.5 kW
Thrust (max)250 mN

22 cm gridded Kaufman ion thruster — 4.5 kW, 250 mN thrust — flight-proven on ESA's BepiColombo mission…

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T5 Ion Thruster

QinetiQ Space

Grid Diameter10 cm
Max Thrust~25 mN
PropellantXenon

10 cm gridded Kaufman ion thruster for small satellite electric propulsion — flight-proven on ESA's GOCE satellite with…

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Starfire (Direct Fusion Drive)

Princeton Satellite Systems

Power Output1–10 MW per engine
FuelDeuterium–Helium-3 (D-He3)
ConfigurationPrinceton Field-Reversed Configuration (PFRC)

Compact fusion-powered rocket engine developed with Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, targeting 1–10 MW per engine for deep space…

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SPS-25 Propulsion System

Space Electric Thruster Systems (SETS)

Total power consumption120-275 W
ThrustUp to 14 mN (0.014 N)
Dry mass (without tank)Up to 5 kg

Compact electric propulsion system for small satellites up to 500 kg, flight-proven on EOS SAT-1.

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