Bellatrix Aerospace, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, India, is a private aerospace manufacturer focused on developing sustainable and efficient in-space propulsion systems for small to medium-sized satellites. They are known for their electric, green, and nano propulsion technologies, including the Pushpak Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) and Arka Hall effect thrusters. Bellatrix works with organizations like ISRO and has recently expanded to the US, aiming to provide propulsion solutions to US satellite manufacturers. Their expertise lies in innovative space mobility solutions, active debris removal, satellite servicing and green propulsion alternatives.
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Bellatrix Aerospace unveiled the Rudra High-Performance Green Propulsion system in 2022.
Bellatrix Aerospace launched its Rudra and Arka propulsion systems onboard ISRO’s PSLV C-58 launch vehicle on 1 January 2024.
Skyroot Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding with Bellatrix Aerospace in February 2021 under which Bellatrix’s orbital transfer vehicle will launch on a Skyroot rocket.
Bellatrix Aerospace and Skyroot Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding in February 2021 under which Bellatrix’s orbital transfer vehicle is to launch on a rocket Skyroot is developing.
Bellatrix Aerospace raised $8,000,000 in a Series A funding round on 2022-06-01 to pursue the development of in-space propulsion systems.
Including $3,000,000 raised in a pre-Series A round in June 2019, Bellatrix Aerospace has raised $11,000,000 since its establishment in 2015.
Bellatrix Aerospace plans to complete development and testing of four home-developed thruster modules by the end of the year.
SatSure and Bellatrix Aerospace plan to have the first satellite of the proposed constellation launched by December 2022.
Bellatrix Aerospace is expanding its business toward being a prime contractor for developing and operating unconventional satellite platforms for highly demanding mission requirements.
Bellatrix Aerospace was founded in 2015 and is an IP-driven full-suite solution provider of spacecraft propulsion systems based in Bangalore, India offering chemical and electric propulsion technologies.
The satellites will host an on-board processor for in-orbit high-resolution data processing using SatSure’s proprietary deep learning algorithms and ultra low-bandwidth data transmission on a microsatellite platform comprising Bellatrix Aerospace’s hybrid propulsion systems.
Bellatrix Aerospace intends to use the $3,000,000 to demonstrate its thruster technology in space.
Bellatrix Aerospace currently has 14 employees and plans to increase headcount using the new investment.
Bellatrix Aerospace raised $3,000,000 in a pre-Series A funding round from a group of venture capital investors.
Bellatrix Aerospace is developing a small launch vehicle intended to deliver around 200 kg to low Earth orbit.
Bellatrix Aerospace aims to complete its Series A funding round by the end of 2020.