York Space Systems picks Apollo Fusion for LEO constellation

Apollo Fusion Inc., Mountain View, California, has been selected to provide the propulsion system for a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation program placed by York Space Systems. York's order with Apollo will provide the electric propulsion system for a LEO constellation of 10+ satellites with an anticipated launch in 2022.

York will be incorporating the Apollo Constellation Engine (ACE) – a low thrust, high efficiency, radiation hardened Hall thruster propulsion system developed by Apollo Fusion. ACE's modular design enables Apollo to meet the program's cost, schedule, and volume requirements with up to 40% more delta-V [change in velocity] than originally expected.

Apollo CEO Mike Cassidy said, "We're thrilled to be selected by York to provide the high performance necessary for this exciting constellation mission. Apollo is proud to support this program's very rapid schedule with deliveries of flight systems in only 10 months."

Apollo Fusion, Inc. designs and builds Hall thruster propulsion systems for a variety of government and commercial satellite programs. Apollo team members have designed and built systems that are flying on more than 1,000 satellites in orbit today.