OUR MISSION
INNOVATING SPACE WITH STEAM
SteamJet is developing a safer, more compact and more affordable water-based propulsion system for CubeSats and Small Satellites. We aim at expanding the current mission capabilities, enabling satellites to stay longer in space, change and optimise their orbit, avoid collisions, operate in constellations and de-orbit.
THE PROBLEM
PROPULSION FOR CUBESATS?
● CubeSats are launched as secondary payloads, without the possibility to optimize their final orbit
● Mission capabilities are limited by the absence of a propulsion system (no orbital manoeuvres)
● CubeSats deployed from the ISS (International Space Station) re-enter Earth’s atmosphere in 1-2 years
● CubeSats deployed at high altitude orbits (> 600-700 Km) violate the 25 years re-entry international guideline
No hazardous propellant (toxic or flammable)
No pressurized systems
Low power consumption
Small volume and mass (typically < 1U)
THE SOLUTION
RAPID HEATING OF WATER
● Non-toxic, non-flammable, non-corrosive
● Low molar-mass, high density
● Largely available in space – re-fuelling options from asteroid mining
Safe
Respects all CubeSat safety requirements
Simple
The solid thruster design and efficient mass exhaustion increases reliability and decreases costs
Small
The propulsion system is smaller than 1U and exploits the “tuna can” volume available on CubeSat deployers
THE SYSTEM
FLEXIBLE SYSTEM FOR SATELLITE PROPULSION
● Compact option – minimum overall dimentions
● Flexible option – maximum flexibility
| Parameter | Target Value |
|---|---|
| System volume | < 1 U |
| Propellant | Water |
| Power consumption | 20-40 W |
| Specific impulse | >150 s |
| Thrust | 15-20 mN |
| Total impulse | > 200 Ns |
| Wet mass | < 0.75 kg |
Validated with preliminary test results
OUR TEAM
BEHIND STEAMJET
We are an international team of engineers and investors dedicated to reaching new heights in space innovations.
PAVEL SAVIN
President, founder
VLADIMIR FYODOROV
CTO, co-founder
MARCO PAVAN
Managing director, co-founder
GLEB PHILIN
Project Manager
IVAN TIMOFEEV
Prototyping Engineer
ROMAN ZAKHAROV
R&D Engineer
