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ThrustMe - SATT Paris-Saclay

Towards sustainable space

ThrustMe is a deep-tech company in the space industry that has become a global leader in satellite electric propulsion. The company pioneered the first in-orbit demonstration of an iodine-fuelled system, and today delivers industrialised propulsion solutions worldwide.

CEO: Ane Aanesland

Creation: february 2017

Headcount: 50-60

Location: Verrières le Buisson

Market(s): Aerospace

www.thrustme.fr

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TECHNO / PRODUCTS

ThrustMe ensures the economic and environmental sustainability of the rapidly growing space industry with a portfolio of fully integrated and intelligent propulsion systems, designed for automated and autonomous operations in space. These turnkey solutions provide streamlined in-orbit mobility for a wide range of satellite platforms and missions.

PRODUCTS PORTFOLIO

  • Nepture series : iodine propulsion systems based on gridded ion technology
  • Jupiter series : iodine propulsion systems based on Hall-effect thruster technology
  • Gaia series : ionospheric particle generators for ground testing

APPLICATIONS

ThrustMe’s Neptune and Jupiter propulsion systems, enable drag compensation, collision avoidance, orbital transfers, and constellation phasing, ensuring reliability and flexibility for satellite operators.

For large constellations, they allow automated and autonomous fleet management, extending satellite lifetime, reducing replacement needs, and lowering operational risks.

The Gaia series ionosphere generators support ground testing of antennas and payloads, securing mission performance before launch.

BENEFITS

ThrustMe’s product portfolio offers true turnkey solutions that reduce both direct and indirect costs for clients. The systems ensure the optimal balance between high total impulse density (efficient propellant use in compact volumes) and thrust-to-power ratio (sufficient force at low power to deliver impulse over the mission).

Proprietary and patented innovations span from iodine storage and usage to optimised electronics and acceleration mechanisms. With a large in-orbit heritage — more than 200 systems launched, over 14,000 hours of thrusting, and several units that have already completed their full lifetime in space — ThrustMe solutions are proven to be highly reliable.

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