Dawn’s Green Propulsion Heritage
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Customers and Missions
Dawn Aerospace Green Propulsion Heritage
Last updated: 27 June 2025: Dawn Aerospace is the fastest-growing provider of flight-proven, non-toxic green propulsion for satellites. As of June 2025, our propulsion systems have been launch on board 35 satellites in orbit, for missions across LEO, GEO, and beyond, with a total of: 155 thrusters, 12 SatDrive systems, and 6 CubeDrive systems now in orbit. Dawn’s nitrous oxide based propulsion, is a safe, launch-site-compatible, high-performance alternative to hydrazine.
Earth Observation | IoT | Communications
LEO Constellations
Dawn Aerospace’s satellite propulsion systems power LEO constellations such as Pixxel, using hyperspectral photography to gather data for everything from agriculture to water quality monitoring.
Asteroid Mining | Exploration | Space Observation | Astrophysics
Deep Space
Dawn Aerospace’s green propulsion is enabling deep space exploration, with a mission launched in February 2025 with customer, AstroForge. Our high-performance thrusters deliver the reliability and efficiency needed for asteroid mining and interplanetary ventures.
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Dawn Aerospace SatDrive Heritage, last updated 25th June 2025: x12
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Dawn Aerospace Thruster Heritage, last updated 27th June 2025: x155
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Dawn Aerospace CubeDrive Heritage, last updated 27th June 2025: x6
Communication | Exploration | Research
Lunar Orbit
Radiation-tested and designed for deep space, Dawn Aerospace’s nitrous propulsion is a scalable and proven system for lunar orbits. Currently being used across three lunar orbit satellites for customers including Blue Canyon Technologies.
“We’re proud to utilize Dawn’s propulsion system on our mission to provide the world’s best hyperspectral Earth-imaging satellites. Our goal is to launch a constellation that acts as a global health monitor for the planet. With Dawn’s help, we’re one step closer to achieving that and build a healthier planet.”
— Awais Ahmed, CEO & Co-founder, Pixxel
"We are moving fast, and we need suppliers that can match our cadence and quality. The in-space heritage, creative thinking and solutions-focused approach we've seen from Dawn give us great confidence in their ability to deliver."
— Stephen Steg, CEO, Blue Canyon Technologies
LEO | MEO | GEO | LUNAR | DEEP SPACE AND BEYOND
So, Where Are You Going?
Wherever your mission takes you—LEO, the Moon, deep space—Dawn Aerospace’s scalable, reliable green propulsion delivers the performance you need to get there.
Turn-key propulsion systems for 30 kg to 500+ kg satellites. Through standardised interfaces and flexible form factors, we deliver purpose-built systems — fast.
All systems include thrusters, tanks, valves, instruments, and control electronics. We’re a full-service partner, working with you wherever you need us, from initial design to on-orbit commissioning and operations.
Benefits of Chemical Propulsion
High thrust
Lower power
Modular
Scalable - 30 kg to 500+ kg satellites