István is the President and co-founder of Morpheus Space. A serial entrepreneur with expertise in aerospace engineering, aircraft propulsion systems, space systems engineering, space propulsion systems, software development, quantum physics and artificial intelligence.
Small satellite propulsion has a critical role to play in keeping space sustainable. While in-orbit debris cleaners and other emerging capabilities capture imaginations, thrusters underpin a healthy operating environment in space.
Ensuring space sustainability means giving satellite operators more propulsion capabilities for managing their constellations. You cannot talk about space sustainability without talking about propulsion. As more satellites are added to low Earth orbit, it will be increasingly crucial for smaller spacecraft to have the means to maneuver within their constellations. Smallsats might need to dodge malfunctioning spacecraft and debris, or shift their position to heal an issue somewhere else on the network.