Dawn CubeSat Propulsion Module

Launched on SpaceX’s Falcon9, Arianespace’s Vega and Roscomos’ Soyuz-2 rideshare missions, Dawn’s ECSS qualified, CubeSat Propulsion Modules provide high thrust and high efficiency to get your CubeSat to where it needs to be. 

Using non-toxic propellants in a self-pressurizing configuration, these points are unique to Dawn’s green chemical propulsion architecture and enable increased satellite capabilities compared to hydrazine, LMP-103S (ADN), AF-M315E (HAN) or other proprietary fuel-blend systems:

• Self-pressurizing propellants: No helium pressurisation systems required. This enables simple, lightweight and low-cost feed system and tank designs. Stable pressure throughout the satellite’s life ensures constant thrust and Isp of >285 s.
• Commonly available propellants: They can be sourced from local industrial gas suppliers and are not subject to export control restrictions. They are REACH compliant and ITAR free.
• Electric based ignition: No preheating of catalysts results in significant power savings. It also means thrusters are rapidly cold-start capable, with unlimited cold-start capability.
• Thrusters fire in both ambient and vacuum environments: Combined with non-toxic propellants, this allows for simple satellite integration and highly representative hardware testing at system level with live or simulated propellants without the need for specialised testing environments.
• Thrusters operate in both hot and cold-gas modes: This means the same thruster can perform both high-performance burns and fine impulse manoeuvres.
• Low power draw: with an average firing power of 12.5W per thruster while firing.
• 6 DOF capable: through a fully integrated RCS system.

Dawn can deliver complete turn-key propulsion systems, complete with thrusters, propellant tanks, feed system and thruster control electronics.  A full-service partner, Dawn provides support in hardware, logistics, systems integration, propellant sourcing and onsite fueling.