Orbion Space Technology is a manufacturer specializing in electric propulsion systems for small satellites. Their primary product is the Aurora Hall-effect thruster, designed to increase satellite maneuverability, extend mission lifetime, and reduce launch costs. They cater to builders and operators of small satellite constellations, offering solutions for orbit maintenance, collision avoidance, and safe de-orbiting, and have worked with NASA to leverage advancements in ion thruster technology.
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Orbion Space Technology is ramping up production due to increasing demand.
Orbion Space Technology manufactures Hall-effect electric thrusters for small satellites.
Orbion Space Technology is developing a thruster uniquely designed for collision avoidance.
In 2020 Blue Canyon Technologies selected Orbion Space Technology to supply electric propulsion for its first four Blackjack satellites.
Orbion Space Technology received a U.S. Air Force Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research contract through the AFWERX program to develop and demonstrate high-thrust propulsion for small satellites.
Orbion Space Technology raised $20,000,000 in Series B funding in an oversubscribed round led by Inventus Capital Partners.
Orbion Space Technology raised $20,000,000 in Series B funding on 2021-06-24.
Blue Canyon Technologies selected Orbion Space Technology to supply the electric propulsion system for the U.S. military’s Blackjack constellation on 2020-09-15.
Orbion Space Technology raised a $9,200,000 Series A round on 2019-08-28 to develop and mass produce Hall-effect plasma thrusters for small satellites.
Material Impact led Orbion Space Technology’s $9,200,000 Series A funding round.