Mumbai-based Deeptech Startup Delivered Its Green Propulsion System to DRDO

Manastu Space Technologies, a Mumbai-based deep-tech startup, has delivered its iBooster Green Propulsion System to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

🚀 Milestone Alert: Proud to hand over our 1st Green Propulsion System to Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary DDR&D at the 11th TDF Empowered Committee meeting
Making space tech sustainable while advancing #MakeInIndia 🇮🇳
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— Manastu Space (@ManastuSpace) December 10, 2024

This system is designed for satellites weighing between 100 and 500 kg and will be used for critical operations such as orbit raising, station-keeping, and deorbiting.

Founded in 2017 by Tushar Jadhav and Ashtesh Kumar, Manastu Space Technologies specializes in developing green propulsion systems and satellite technology to address critical challenges in space safety and sustainability.

Key Features of iBooster Green Propulsion System:

• Proprietary Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Fuel: Safer, more environmentally friendly, and cost-effective compared to conventional toxic fuels
• Optimized Thruster Design: Ensures enhanced efficiency and precision.
• High-Temperature Catalyst: Provides seamless ignition and long-term performance in space.

This achievement is the result of four years of intensive research and development, supported by DRDO's Technology Development Fund (TDF). Manastu Space is now preparing for a space test aboard an upcoming PSLV mission by ISRO, which will demonstrate the system's capabilities on a global stage.

iBooster 

Last year in October, Manastu Space has successfully secured $3 million Pre-Series A round, led by IAN.

Apart from the iBooster Green Propulsion System, Manastu Space has developed several other innovative products and solutions such as Debris Collision Avoidance System, a system designed to prevent satellite collisions and reduce space debris by providing agile and efficient propulsion capabilities.

Vyom 1U Module, a compact propulsion module for small satellites (5U to 24U+), offering specific impulse and thrust capabilities suitable for various mission requirements.

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