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 raised $33,000,000 in Series B funding.
Benchmark is producing hundreds of its 2N Lynx bi-propellant (HTP + fuel) thrusters 2023 to meet demand for low Earth orbit and cislunar missions.
Benchmark estimates the new facility will improve lead times by more than 30 percent through internal end-to-end test and manufacturing capabilities.
Benchmark Space Systems is producing hundreds of 2N Lynx bi-propellant (HTP + fuel) thrusters 2023 to meet demand for LEO and cislunar missions.
Benchmark Space Systems is producing hundreds of 2N Lynx bi-propellant (HTP + fuel) thrusters 2023 to meet demand for LEO and cislunar missions.
Benchmark Space Systems’ new facility supports production and testing for a product line of 1 milli-newton to 500 newton chemical and electric thrusters and propulsion systems.
Benchmark Space Systems estimates the new facility will improve lead times by more than 30% through internal end-to-end testing and manufacturing capabilities.
Benchmark Space Systems’ new headquarters features hot fire chambers, vibration tables, thermal vacuum chambers, and lean production flow lines housed in ISO 7 clean-room environments.
Benchmark Space Systems expects the first SmartAIM-assisted flights to launch in 2024.
Benchmark Space Systems raised $33,000,000 in a Series B funding round.
Benchmark Space Systems designs its GNC integration to work with existing avionics and propulsion systems and to operate in unison with effectors such as momentum wheels, torque rods, and ACS thrusters to optimize maneuvers for power, fuel preservation, or speed.
Benchmark Space Systems is producing hundreds of its 2N Lynx bi-propellant (HTP + fuel) thrusters in 2023 to meet demand for low Earth orbit and cislunar missions.
Benchmark Space Systems expects the first SmartAIM™-assisted flights to launch in 2024, beginning with collision avoidance and station keeping capabilities.
Benchmark Space Systems designed, developed, and tested SmartAIM in part with funding and research and development support from the Air Force Research Laboratory.
Benchmark Space Systems expects the first SmartAIM-assisted flights to launch in 2024.
Benchmark Space Systems’ technology roadmap includes advanced operator-assist and autopilot features planned for the late 2024 through 2025 timeframe.
Benchmark Space Systems is producing hundreds of 2N Lynx bi-propellant (HTP + fuel) thrusters in the current year to meet demand for LEO and cislunar missions.
Benchmark Space Systems commercialized SmartAIM™, a driver-assist control system for managing precise satellite maneuvers and travel in congested space, on 2023-08-07.
Benchmark Space Systems laid off 15% of its 118 workers in late June 2023 and subsequently raised a $33,000,000 Series B round.
The supersonic splitline nozzle reached Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL-6) through vacuum bench testing and full-scale hot fire testing in April 2023.