The startup develops propellantless propulsion systems that utilize electromagnetic and electrostatic forces to enable sustainable satellite missions and deep space exploration. By eliminating the reliance on traditional fuel, their technology significantly extends mission durations and operational capabilities, facilitating asteroid mining and long-term satellite deployment.
Funding
$400K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Current space propulsion systems rely on traditional fuel, which limits mission durations, payload capacity, and the feasibility of long-distance space exploration and resource utilization. The need for refueling increases mission costs and complexity, hindering advancements in satellite deployment and deep space travel.
Solution
Astrum Drive Technologies is developing propellantless propulsion systems that utilize electromagnetic and electrostatic forces to enable sustainable satellite missions and deep space exploration. Their 4He based closed cycle non-combustion electrical powered space propulsion technology allows spacecraft to travel further, safer, and with more cargo. By eliminating the reliance on traditional fuel, the technology extends mission durations and operational capabilities, facilitating asteroid mining and long-term satellite deployment. The system uses a closed cycle, releasing only heat into space, and is powered purely by electricity, potentially from a nuclear power source, allowing it to run for years without refueling.
Target Audience
The primary customers are government space agencies and aerospace companies seeking to enhance satellite capabilities, enable deep space missions, and reduce the costs associated with traditional propulsion systems.
Features
- 4He Based Closed Cycle Electrical Powered Space Propulsion
- Direct conversion from electricity into motion with no waste products but heat
- Achieved a constant thrust of approximately 0.5 N using about 300 W of electricity in lab tests
- Prototype generates approximately 50 mN of constant thrust
- Actively researching warp drive technologies that could potentially revolutionize space travel
- Experimenting with super-strong electromagnetic fields
- Researching ways to create bubbles in space-time which can be utilized for faster than light travel