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ThrustMe

French company that builds small electric thrusters fueled by solid iodine, which is cheap and stores without high-pressure tanks. It says its systems fly on more than 25 satellite constellations.

Products, by altitude

Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km

  • Testing

    JPT150

    Iodine-fueled thruster for fleets of satellites

  • In service

    NPT30-I2

    Iodine-fueled electric thruster for small satellites

  • In service

    RCS

    Water-fueled thrusters for steering small satellites

Government awards

DateAgencyProgramAmount
Aug 2022European Innovation Council (Horizon Europe)EIC Accelerator, EMBRACE II (production ramp-up), project 190112192EUR 2M⁠1
Aug 2018European Commission (Horizon 2020 SME Instrument)EMBRACE (electric space propulsion commercialization), project 823337EUR 2.4M⁠2

Milestones

  • Sep 2026 GomSpace said it has integrated around 40 ThrustMe low-power electric propulsion systems into satellites in production, with the first due to launch in October 2026. Company statement⁠3
  • Aug 2026 Reported more than 500 systems delivered and 242 launched, powering 25+ constellations across three continents. Company statement⁠4
  • Jun 2025 Passed 100 propulsion systems launched, with 26 systems on seven satellites aboard SpaceX's Transporter-14. Company statement⁠5
  • Feb 2025 Announced US customers including Starfish Space, Astro Digital, Turion Space and Terran Orbital; had delivered more than 150 systems, 67 operating in orbit.⁠6

Sources

  1. CORDIS (European Commission)Aug 1, 2022
  2. CORDIS (European Commission)Aug 1, 2018
  3. ThrustMe press releaseSep 16, 2026
  4. ThrustMe press releaseAug 25, 2026
  5. ThrustMe press releaseJun 24, 2025
  6. SpaceNewsFeb 4, 2025
  7. ThrustMe website

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