Benchmark Space Systems, founded in 2017, is a full lifecycle in-space mobility provider that designs and builds propulsion systems for small satellites, offering solutions from mission planning through decommissioning. They provide turn-key chemical, electric, and hybrid propulsion systems for various spacecraft, including CubeSats and OTVs, operating in LEO, GEO, and beyond. Benchmark's products and services support on-orbit services like life extension, collision avoidance, and orbit adjustments, partnering with organizations requiring in-space mobility solutions. They also integrate partner technologies to provide a comprehensive suite of mobility solutions.
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Benchmark Space Systems received a two-year, $2,810,000 AFRL SPRINT award to develop and test flight-optimized thrusters running on ASCENT fuel.
Benchmark is building a flight-like 22 Newton thruster to perform advanced ASCENT hot-fire demonstrations under the AFRL-funded program.
Benchmark Space Systems received a two-year, $2,810,000 Air Force Research Laboratory SPRINT award to further develop and test flight-optimized thrusters running on ASCENT fuel.
Michael Martin, PhD, led much of the ASCENT thruster prototype development and testing at Benchmark’s technology center in Pleasanton, California and at labs at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
Benchmark Space Systems will deliver a preliminary design of a 100 Newton thruster assembly in 2025 as part of the AFRL-funded ASCENT program.
The European Space Agency postponed a planned 2023-08-29 test-firing of an Ariane 6 core stage on the pad at the spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana because of a technical issue affecting the control bench that handles propellant loading and the automated countdown.
Benchmark Space Systems unveiled a new Advanced Propellants Group led by Director Michael Martin, PhD.
Benchmark Space Systems is building a flight-like, 22 Newton thruster to perform advanced ASCENT hot-fire demonstrations under the AFRL-funded program.
Benchmark Space Systems is establishing an Advanced Propellants Group to test a variety of nontoxic chemical, electric, and hybrid propulsion systems.
Benchmark Space Systems will deliver a preliminary design of a 100 Newton thruster assembly in 2025 to help meet demand for scaled ASCENT-fueled spacecraft in the 10–500 Newton range.
Benchmark Space Systems is positioned to provide propulsion to government and commercial spacecraft operating in low Earth orbit, lunar, and cislunar missions.
The two-year AFRL award to Benchmark Space Systems was announced 2023-08-29.
Benchmark Space Systems is building a flight-like 22 Newton thruster to perform advanced ASCENT hot-fire demonstrations.
Benchmark Space Systems won a $2,810,000 U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contract to continue development and testing of thrusters running on Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic (ASCENT) fuel.
Benchmark Space Systems unveiled an Advanced Propellants Group led by Michael Martin, PhD.
Benchmark Space Systems received a two-year, $2,810,000 AFRL SPRINT award to further develop and test flight-optimized thrusters running on ASCENT fuel.
Benchmark Space Systems developed an ASCENT thruster technology that provides high-thrust scalability intended to make ASCENT viable across the performance range required by Department of Defense dynamic space operations.
Benchmark Space Systems will deliver a preliminary design of a 100 Newton thruster assembly in 2025.
Under the AFRL-funded program, Benchmark Space Systems is building a 22 Newton thruster for ASCENT hot-fire demonstrations.
Benchmark Space Systems moved its headquarters to a new 40,000-square-foot facility in Vermont.