ION-X and EnduroSat undertake a major step for the future of in-orbit maneuvers and sustainable commercial missions in space. ION-X plug-and-play electrospray thruster, able to deliver unmatched thrust and fuel efficiency, will be validated in orbit via EnduroSat`s Space as a Service. The shared mission is one of many upcoming by EnduroSat and is scheduled for launch in the first half of 2024, onboard SpaceX Falcon 9.

While offering great operability with a non-toxic & non-pressurized propellant, ION-X ionic-liquid ElectroHydroDynamic (EHD) thruster will also allow satellite operators to adapt in real-time the thrust and efficiency ratio depending on the required orbital maneuvers.

EnduroSat`s Space as a Service offers the fastest way to launch and operate your payload in orbit. Accelerating the space vision of more than 200+ clients worldwide, the company confirmed mission opportunities up to 2026.

« We are proud to sign this cooperation agreement with EnduroSat for the first in-orbit-demonstration mission of our electrospray thruster. Beyond the demonstration of our thruster’s technical performances, I hope that this mission will be the start of a solid collaboration between our two companies. »

Thomas Hiriart, CEO ION-X

« Our mission at EnduroSat is to make access to space and space data more affordable, and for this we strongly support technology innovators and space pioneers. We are therefore very proud to have been selected by Ion-X for their first in-orbit demonstration mission, and we will be delighted to follow the performance of their thruster in orbit! »

Emmanuel Sauzay, Chief Growth Officer EnduroSat