Ursa Major secures a $10-$15 million contract to deliver advanced chemical propulsion systems for tactical satellite buses, enhancing mission capabilities and maneuverability.
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| Ursa Major’s $10-$15 million contract will provide integrated propulsion systems for tactical satellites, improving maneuverability, collision avoidance, and deorbiting. Image: Ursa Major |
Berthoud, Colorado, USA — March 13, 2025:
Ursa Major, a leading aerospace and defense innovator, has been awarded a contract valued at $10 to $15 million to provide integrated chemical propulsion systems for tactical satellite bus systems. This contract will support the development, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing of propulsion systems with advanced six-degree-of-freedom maneuverability, vital for critical space missions.
The award follows Ursa Major’s successful flights for hypersonic and defense applications in 2024 and underscores the company's expanding role in the satellite industry. As demand for satellite mobility and flexibility grows, Ursa Major’s propulsion technology is poised to meet mission-critical requirements, including efficient maneuverability, collision avoidance, and timely deorbiting.
“This contract reinforces Ursa Major's leadership in space propulsion and enables the development of highly maneuverable, responsive satellite systems at faster lead times than those currently in use,” said Ursa Major CEO, Dan Jablonsky.
The full propulsion system will be developed and produced at Ursa Major’s facility in Berthoud, Colorado, leveraging advanced digital manufacturing techniques and vertical integration of key technologies. This approach ensures that Ursa Major can deliver propulsion solutions quickly, meeting the stringent demands of modern space missions.
Ursa Major is responding to a rapidly growing satellite market, where the need for advanced, reliable propulsion systems is crucial for the efficient operation of satellite buses. With a focus on scalable manufacturing and off-the-shelf solutions, Ursa Major’s technology will help meet the challenges of maneuvering satellites, preventing collisions, and enabling swift deorbiting.
“The successful delivery of this propulsion system will be a key enabler for space missions, particularly as we look to integrate more maneuverable, resilient satellite technologies in the future,” said Jablonsky.
Ursa Major is an aerospace and defense company specializing in propulsion systems for hypersonic, tactical missile, and space applications. Based in Berthoud, Colorado, the company uses state-of-the-art digital and additive manufacturing techniques to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions. Ursa Major serves a wide range of customers, from commercial space technology providers to defense contractors and U.S. government agencies. The company’s cutting-edge propulsion systems are helping to drive the next generation of space exploration and defense capabilities.