Magdrive, founded in 2019, is a UK-based company revolutionizing space propulsion. As a developer of spacecraft propulsion systems, they specialize in high-thrust electric propulsion technology for satellites and spacecraft, including their "Warlock" and "Rouge" thrusters. Magdrive aims to enable new missions and business models in space, such as satellite servicing and in-space transportation, and has received funding from organizations like the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency.
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The UK Space Agency funded Magdrive’s DEEP Lab with 1.8 million pounds to accelerate development and testing of advanced electric motors for British companies.
Magdrive’s high-thrust electric propulsion technology is intended to support Proliferated Warfighter concepts and commercial constellations navigating around debris or non-cooperative assets.
Donya Naz Divsalar is the incoming Head of Future Projects at Magdrive and emphasizes that future mission architectures must be designed for maneuverability to survive in crowded LEO.
Magdrive is developing high-thrust electric propulsion systems to allow small satellites to perform aggressive maneuvers without the mass penalties of traditional chemical propellants.
Orbit Fab is collaborating with Magdrive to develop a replaceable solid-fuel cartridge for Magdrive’s propulsion system.
Magdrive Hypernova will validate its proprietary plasma electric propulsion system in orbit on EnduroSat’s Platform-2.
Magdrive at Harwell received £250,000 for the next stage of development of the Magdrive kick-stage using an electric plasma thruster to enable UK-launched satellites to reach higher altitudes and new orbits.
Magdrive plans to launch its first prototype later 2022.
Magdrive is based in Oxford, UK and is developing next-generation electric propulsion solutions for spacecraft and satellites in low Earth orbit.
Magdrive closed $2,000,000 in seed funding from investors that include Founders Fund.