Next level space propulsion
Delivering this project on time is the main focus of the company.
We keep the satellites and spacecrafts moving in space, further, safer and with more cargo. Conventional spaceship propulsion systems can only operate for a few minutes, whereas with our propulsion system, they can run for years as there is no need for refueling.
Can you imagine a future in which the humanity is mining asteroids and you can visit Saturn in matter of weeks?
Our propulsion system is going to make this future possible and it comes with the complicated name of – 4He Based Closed Cycle Non-combustion Electrical Powered Space Propellant-less Propulsion, let’s break it down:
Let’s see why this propulsion will be such a game changer and how it compares with the existing rocket propulsion systems:
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This is the world first space propulsion system that allows direct conversion from electricity into motion with no waste products but heat.
The Helium electrical propulsion has the potential to transform the whole aerospace industry by allowing cheaper, faster and safer space traveling.
LIFECYCLE STAGE
In operation
In operation
Prototype / Simulation
SPACE CAPABILITY
No
Yes
Yes
EARTH ESCAPE
No
Yes
No
FORCE (IN NEWTON)
~10 million
5-35 million
~4000
RUNTIME
8-16 hours
4-10 minutes
Several years
MANUFACTURING COST
Medium
High
Low
OPERATING COST
Low
High
Low
The fastest ever man made spacecraft is New Horizons with top speed of 36,000mph.
If we install a single Astrum systems on SpaceX Spaceship which is 200 times heavier than New Horizon we van reach Pluto 6.47 times faster and with 11.49 higher speed.
4hE BASED CLOSED CYCLE NON-COMBUSTION ELECTRICAL POWERED SPACE PROpULSION
SEE HOW FAR THE PROJECT HAS COME
TECHNOLOGICAL READINESS
FUNDING BREAKDOWN
EXPECTED DATE TO FINISH THE PROPOTYPE
EXPECTED DATE
TO START SALES
EXPECTED PROJECT COST
CLIENTS
Here you can see some of the updates for the propellantless space propulsion, to see all the news please visit the news feed.
06/30/2024 Propellantless Space Propulsion Update:
We entered into multiple partnerships with esteemed universities and satellite providers to test and integrate our propellantless propulsion system. For example, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the Technical University of Sofia, EnduroSat, KMI, and several others.
03/31/2024 Propellantless Space Propulsion Update:
The prototype was placed on a sensitive scale, where we observed an increase in mass due to a downward thrust of 4 mN, as demonstrated in the video. Currently, we have achieved a thrust of 20 mN. The force is constant, which indicates there is no mass loss; we conducted tests lasting over 60 minutes. This represents a significant force for space applications. For instance, with a constant acceleration of 0.1 N, a 100 kg probe could reach Mars in 120 days.
6/29/2023 Propellantless Space Propulsion Update:
We achieved a significant breakthrough with the propellantless space propulsion, with our latest prototype we are able to create a stable thrust force of ~5 millinewtons with about 700W of power, with no fuel & no exhaust, just electricity. We are currently working to increase the thrust to 1N but 5 millinewtons is more than many satellites need to maintain orbit, below is a photo of the engineering team to memorize the moment.
9/1/2022 Update, we completed the first working prototype of our propellantless space propulsion:
Currently working on the second iteration to increase the amount of force it generates.
4/11/2022 Update, we finally achieved a stable process for our propellantless space propulsion :
We were awarded with US patent for it.
*. Please request a presentation if you want to see the units of measure. (requires NDA)
NEXT LEVEL SPACE PROPULSION
Delivering this project on time is the main focus of the company.
We keep the satellites and spacecrafts moving in space, further, safer and with more cargo. Conventional spaceship propulsion systems can only operate for a few minutes, whereas with our propulsion system, they can run for years as there is no need for refueling.
Can you imagine a future in which the humanity is mining asteroids and you can visit Saturn in matter of weeks?
Our propulsion system is going to make this future possible and it comes with the complicated name of – 4He Based Closed Cycle Non-combustion Electrical Powered Space Propulsion, let’s break it down:
Let’s see why this propulsion will be such a game changer and how it compares with the existing rocket propulsion systems:
This is the world first space propulsion system that allows direct conversion from electricity into motion with no waste products but heat.
The Helium electrical propulsion has the potential to transform the whole aerospace industry by allowing cheaper, faster and safer space traveling.
The fastest ever man made spacecraft is New Horizons with top speed of 36,000mph.
If we install a single Astrum systems on SpaceX Spaceship which is 200 times heavier than New Horizon we van reach Pluto 6.47 times faster and with 11.49 higher speed.
4hE BASED CLOSED CYCLE NON-COMBUSTION ELECTRICAL POWERED SPACE PROpULSION
SEE HOW FAR THE PROJECT HAS COME
TECHNOLOGICAL READINESS
Here you can see some of the updates for the propellantless space propulsion, to see all the news please visit the news feed.
06/30/2024 Propellantless Space Propulsion Update:
We entered into multiple partnerships with esteemed universities and satellite providers to test and integrate our propellantless propulsion system. For example, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the Technical University of Sofia, EnduroSat, KMI, and several others.
03/31/2024 Propellantless Space Propulsion Update:
The prototype was placed on a sensitive scale, where we observed an increase in mass due to a downward thrust of 4 mN, as demonstrated in the video. Currently, we have achieved a thrust of 20 mN. The force is constant, which indicates there is no mass loss; we conducted tests lasting over 60 minutes. This represents a significant force for space applications. For instance, with a constant acceleration of 0.1 N, a 100 kg probe could reach Mars in 120 days.
6/29/2023 Propellantless Space Propulsion Update:
We achieved a significant breakthrough with the propellantless space propulsion, with our latest prototype we are able to create a stable thrust force of ~5 millinewtons with about 700W of power, with no fuel & no exhaust, just electricity. We are currently working to increase the thrust to 1N but 5 millinewtons is more than many satellites need to maintain orbit, below is a photo of the engineering team to memorize the moment.
9/1/2022 Update, we completed the first working prototype of our propellantless space propulsion:
Currently working on the second iteration to increase the amount of force it generates.
4/11/2022 Update, we finally achieved a stable process for our propellantless space propulsion :
We were awarded with US patent for it.
*. Please request a presentation if you want to see the units of measure. (requires NDA)
In Astrum Drive Technologies we are driven to reach the stars. Our motto is:
Ego aut viam inveniam aut faciam ad astra – To the stars, I will either find a way or make one.
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