JPT150
An iodine-fueled Hall thruster aimed at satellite constellations, a step up in power from ThrustMe's gridded units.
Why it matters
Hall thrusters give more thrust per watt than gridded ion engines, which shortens orbit-raising. Running one on iodine instead of xenon cuts propellant cost and removes high-pressure tanks.
How the technology works
A Hall thruster traps electrons in a magnetic field to ionize propellant and accelerate the ions out the back. ThrustMe delivered a JPT150 to Reflex Aerospace in July 2026 for Marble Imaging's MarbleSat-1, calling it the world's first iodine-fueled Hall thruster.
The satellite is due to launch in early 2027.
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