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'''ThrustMe''' is a [[deep tech]] that designs miniature [[thruster]]s for [[small satellite]]s, increasing the life of satellites and making them more affordable.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|language=fr|last=Lestavel|first=Thomas|title=La start-up ThrustMe divise par trois les coûts d’accès à l’espace|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/la-start-up-thrustme-divise-par-trois-les-couts-d-acces-a-l-espace-20190417|website=Le Figaro.fr|date=2019-04-17|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>
'''ThrustMe''' is a [[deep tech]] that designs miniature [[thruster]]s for [[small satellite]]s, increasing the life of satellites and making them more affordable.<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|last=Lestavel|first=Thomas|title=La start-up ThrustMe divise par trois les coûts d’accès à l’espace|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/la-start-up-thrustme-divise-par-trois-les-couts-d-acces-a-l-espace-20190417|website=Le Figaro.fr|date=2019-04-17|access-date=2021-01-22}}</ref> The company builds [[Gridded ion thruster|gridded ion thrusters]] (NPT30<ref name="npt30">{{cite web|language=en|author1=|title=French startup demonstrates iodine propulsion in potential boost for space debris mitigation efforts|url=https://spacenews.com/french-startup-demonstrates-iodine-propulsion-in-potential-boost-for-space-debris-mitigation-efforts/|website=Spacenews|date=2020-03-25|access-date=2020-07-26}}</ref>) and [[Cold gas thruster|cold gas thrusters]] (I2T5<ref>{{cite web|language=en|author1=|title=Iodine Impulse for Smallsats Demo’d On-Orbit by ThrustMe and Spacety|url=https://smallsatnews.com/2019/11/25/iodine-impulse-for-smallsats-demod-on-orbit-by-thrustme-and-spacety/|website=Smallsat News|date=2019-11-25|access-date=2020-07-26}}</ref>).

The miniaturisation of satellites, of which it is estimated that {{formatnum: 10,000}} will be launched in the decade 2020-2030, can be used to perform a wide range of tasks, such as monitoring [[Agriculture|agricultural crops]], analysing [[parking]] occupancy rates or providing [[Internet access]].<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|author1=|title=La disponibilité en « temps réel » et l'exploitation plus sophistiquée des images satellites, enjeux de demain|url=https://www.latribune.fr/supplement/ceux-qui-transforment-la-france/la-disponibilite-en-temps-reel-et-l-exploitation-plus-sophistiquee-des-images-satellites-enjeux-de-demain-843309.html|website=La-Tribune|date=2020-03-25|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> In this approach, for the [[space industry]], the need for suitable thrusters is critical.<ref>{{cite web|language=en-US|author1=|title=On-board propulsion set to drive the smallsat revolution - Room: The Space Journal|url=https://room.eu.com/article/on-board-propulsion-set-to-drive-the-smallsat-revolution|website=Room, The Space Journal|date=2019|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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In 2018, ThrustMe received €2.4 million from the [[European Commission]] to commercialise electric propulsion for nanosatellites.<ref>{{cite web|language=en-US|title=Electric propulsion startup ThrustMe gets $2.8 million from European Commission|url=https://spacenews.com/electric-propulsion-startup-thrustme-gets-2-8-million-from-european-commission/|website=SpaceNews.com|date=2018-08-09|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>
In 2018, ThrustMe received €2.4 million from the [[European Commission]] to commercialise electric propulsion for nanosatellites.<ref>{{cite web|language=en-US|title=Electric propulsion startup ThrustMe gets $2.8 million from European Commission|url=https://spacenews.com/electric-propulsion-startup-thrustme-gets-2-8-million-from-european-commission/|website=SpaceNews.com|date=2018-08-09|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>


In 2019, Ane Aanesland received the CNRS innovation medal for her entrepreneurial activities.<ref>{{cite web|language=fr-FR|title=Ane Aanesland, de chercheuse au CNRS à CEO de ThrustMe {{!}}} Bpifrance servir l'avenir|url=https://www.bpifrance.fr/A-la-une/Actualites/Ane-Aanesland-de-chercheuse-au-CNRS-a-CEO-de-ThrustMe-47146|website=www.bpifrance.fr|date=10 July 2019|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> The same year SpaceTy and ThrustMe orbited the first satellite using [[iodine]] for propulsion.<ref>{{cite journal|language=fr-FR|first1=Alexandre|last1=Couto|title=ThrustMe met en orbite le premier satellite utilisant de l'iode pour se propulser|journal=Industry-techno |date=2019-11-04|url=https://www.industrie-techno.com/article/thrustme-met-en-orbite-le-premier-satellite-propulse-par-de-l-iode.57909|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>
In 2019, Ane Aanesland received the CNRS innovation medal for her entrepreneurial activities.<ref>{{cite web|language=fr-FR|title=Ane Aanesland, de chercheuse au CNRS à CEO de ThrustMe {{!}} Bpifrance servir l'avenir|url=https://www.bpifrance.fr/A-la-une/Actualites/Ane-Aanesland-de-chercheuse-au-CNRS-a-CEO-de-ThrustMe-47146|website=www.bpifrance.fr|date=10 July 2019|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> The same year SpaceTy and ThrustMe orbited the first satellite using [[iodine]] for propulsion.<ref>{{cite journal|language=fr-FR|first1=Alexandre|last1=Couto|title=ThrustMe met en orbite le premier satellite utilisant de l'iode pour se propulser|journal=Industry-techno|date=2019-11-04|url=https://www.industrie-techno.com/article/thrustme-met-en-orbite-le-premier-satellite-propulse-par-de-l-iode.57909|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>

In 2021, SpaceTy and ThrustMe has achieved the first in-orbit testing of an [[Electrically powered spacecraft propulsion|electric propulsion system]] powered by iodine<ref name="npt30"></ref><ref>{{cite web|language=en|author1=|title=ThrustMe’s Iodine Propulsion System Launched Aboard Spacety’s Smallsat|url=https://news.satnews.com/2020/11/06/thrustmes-iodine-propulsion-system-launched-aboard-spacetys-smallsat/|website=Satnews|date=2020-11-06|access-date=2021-07-26}}</ref>.


== Awards ==
== Awards ==


* French Tech Ticket, 2017.
* French Tech Ticket, 2017.
* "Grand Prix i-LAB" of the 19<sup>th</sup> national competition to help the creation of innovative technology companies, 2017. <ref>{{cite web|language=fr-FR|title=Quatre projets lauréats du Concours i-LAB 2017 (dont un Grand Prix) sont accompagnés par la SATT Paris-Saclay|url=https://www.satt.fr/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CP_Concours-i-Lab-SATT-Paris-Saclay.pdf|publisher=SATT Paris-Saclay|date=2017-07-07|access-date=2021-07-26}}</ref>
* "L'as de l'innovation" of the Airbus group, 2017.

* "Grand Prix i-LAB" of the 19<sup>th</sup> national competition to help the creation of innovative technology companies, 2017.
* Finspace Awards", 2017.
* "Prix de l'Excellence Française Innovation Spatiale", 2017<ref>{{cite web|language=en-FR|title=Palmarès Spécial Innovation Spatiale 2017 -|url=http://excellencefrancaise.com/fr/laureats/2017-laureats/palmares-special-2017/|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>.
* "Prix de l'Excellence Française Innovation Spatiale", 2017<ref>{{cite web|language=en-FR|title=Palmarès Spécial Innovation Spatiale 2017 -|url=http://excellencefrancaise.com/fr/laureats/2017-laureats/palmares-special-2017/|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>.
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* "Médaille de l’innovation du CNRS", for Ane Aanesland, 2019<ref>{{cite web|language=fr-FR|last=Poncet|first=Guerric|title=Ane Aanesland, la mécano de l'espace|url=https://www.lepoint.fr/sciences-nature/ane-aanesland-la-mecano-de-l-espace-28-11-2019-2350191_1924.php|website=Le Point|date=2019-11-28|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>
* "Femmes de l'Excellence Française", for Ane Aanesland, 2018.
* "I-NOV concours d’innovation", 2019.
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* "Médaille de l’innovation du CNRS", for Ane Aanesland, 2019<ref name=":1">{{cite web|language=fr-FR|last=Poncet|first=Guerric|title=Ane Aanesland, la mécano de l'espace|url=https://www.lepoint.fr/sciences-nature/ane-aanesland-la-mecano-de-l-espace-28-11-2019-2350191_1924.php|website=Le Point|date=2019-11-28|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 09:00, 26 July 2021

ThrustMe
ThrustMe
IndustryAerospace
Founded3 February 2017; 7 years ago (2017-02-03)
FounderAne Aanesland, Dmytro Rafalskyi
Headquarters
Verrières-le-Buisson
,
France
Key people
Ane Aanesland (CEO), Dmytro Rafalskyi (CTO)
ProductsSpacecraft propulsion
Number of employees
11–20
Websitehttps://www.thrustme.fr/

ThrustMe is a deep tech that designs miniature thrusters for small satellites, increasing the life of satellites and making them more affordable.[1] The company builds gridded ion thrusters (NPT30[2]) and cold gas thrusters (I2T5[3]).

History

ThrustMe was founded in 2017 by Ane Aanesland and Dmytro Rafalskyi who had previously worked at the école polytechnique de Paris and the CNRS as experts in plasma physics and electric propulsion.[4] Initially, the startup is incubated in Agoranov.[5] Also in 2017, ThrustMe raised 1.7 million euros for its development.[6]

In 2018, ThrustMe received €2.4 million from the European Commission to commercialise electric propulsion for nanosatellites.[7]

In 2019, Ane Aanesland received the CNRS innovation medal for her entrepreneurial activities.[8] The same year SpaceTy and ThrustMe orbited the first satellite using iodine for propulsion.[9]

In 2021, SpaceTy and ThrustMe has achieved the first in-orbit testing of an electric propulsion system powered by iodine[2][10].

Awards

  • French Tech Ticket, 2017.
  • "Grand Prix i-LAB" of the 19th national competition to help the creation of innovative technology companies, 2017. [11]
  • "Prix de l'Excellence Française Innovation Spatiale", 2017[12].
  • "Médaille de l’innovation du CNRS", for Ane Aanesland, 2019[13]

References

  1. ^ Lestavel, Thomas (2019-04-17). "La start-up ThrustMe divise par trois les coûts d'accès à l'espace". Le Figaro.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  2. ^ a b "French startup demonstrates iodine propulsion in potential boost for space debris mitigation efforts". Spacenews. 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  3. ^ "Iodine Impulse for Smallsats Demo'd On-Orbit by ThrustMe and Spacety". Smallsat News. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  4. ^ "Un nouvel espace pour les start-up". La Jaune et la Rouge (in French). 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  5. ^ Meddah, Hassan (2017-07-08). "ThrustMe emmène les minisatellites en orbite". L'Usine Nouvelle (in French).
  6. ^ "French startup raises $1.9 million for smallsat electric propulsion". SpaceNews.com. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  7. ^ "Electric propulsion startup ThrustMe gets $2.8 million from European Commission". SpaceNews.com. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  8. ^ "Ane Aanesland, de chercheuse au CNRS à CEO de ThrustMe | Bpifrance servir l'avenir". www.bpifrance.fr (in French). 10 July 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  9. ^ Couto, Alexandre (2019-11-04). "ThrustMe met en orbite le premier satellite utilisant de l'iode pour se propulser". Industry-techno (in French). Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  10. ^ "ThrustMe's Iodine Propulsion System Launched Aboard Spacety's Smallsat". Satnews. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  11. ^ "Quatre projets lauréats du Concours i-LAB 2017 (dont un Grand Prix) sont accompagnés par la SATT Paris-Saclay" (PDF) (in French). SATT Paris-Saclay. 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  12. ^ "Palmarès Spécial Innovation Spatiale 2017 -". Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  13. ^ Poncet, Guerric (2019-11-28). "Ane Aanesland, la mécano de l'espace". Le Point (in French). Retrieved 2020-04-23.
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