Propulsion Systems

Rubicon is developing a line of SmallSat propulsion systems that leverage our line of ASCENT thrusters. The hardware and our experience was garnered through our work with NASA and AFRL SmallSat propulsion programs.

Sprite Propulsion Systems

Comparison Chart

ATTRIBUTE SPRITE
TRL / PMI 7 / E
Total Impulse >1000NS
Wet Mass  <2.2kg
Voltage 5V / 12V  
Pressure (BOL) 275 PSIA  
Power 2 - 16 W  
Thrust 0.15 - 0.05 N  
Comm RS-422 / RS-485