Welcome to the 2nd edition of our newsletter, where we share exciting updates from
the project, introduce you to the prominent Ice2Thrust Advisory Board and partners. Learn about the progress of our initiatives and the collaborators driving
innovation and success.
Project News & Updates
First Hotfire Tests Mark Major Milestone in Ice2Thrust’s Water Electrolysis Propulsion Thruster Development
The Ice2Thrust.Space Advisory Board is set up and operated to share its knowledge and expertise with the consortium of the project in key stages of its implementation.
Meet our Advisory Board composed of 10 of the most active and knowledgeable professionals from the Space domain worldwide:
From bio-inspired solar lasers in APACE, to compact and efficient solar conversion in E.T.COMPACT, and sustainable green propulsion in S4I2T (Ice2Thrust.Space). JUMP INTO SPACE is pushing the limits of solar cell technology, while POWERSAT and RePowerSiC drive innovation in wireless power transmission. Green SWaP is rethinking solar energy storage, REMPOWER is developing renewable energy systems, and ZEUS pioneers high-efficiency photovoltaic solutions.
E.T.COMPACT is an EIC Pathfinder project developing a miniaturized, propellant-free space propulsion system using Electrodynamic Tether technology. It targets TRL4 and combines propulsion with power generation via integrated PVK/CIGS solar cells on a bare-photovoltaic tether.
GreenSWaP is a groundbreaking project that uses solar energy to convert water into eco-friendly propellants—hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and hydrogen (H₂). Inspired by photosynthesis, it integrates advanced technologies to enable sustainable, low-cost propellant production in space, supporting safer, more efficient in-orbit services.
rePowerSiC is revolutionizing space power with a high-power laser beaming system using Silicon Carbide (SiC). rePowerSiC is part of the Pathfinder Challenge, aiming to create a breakthrough in efficient wireless power transmission for space.
APACE aims to address rising energy demands in space and on Earth by demonstrating a novel bio-inspired sunlight-pumped laser based on photosynthetic complexes. This laser operates under unconcentrated sunlight with efficiency at least 100 times greater than current designs. Read the full article at:Meet Apace
ZEUS
ZEUS is developing efficient, radiation-resistant nanowire solar cells for sustainable in-orbit power generation. The project aims to scale up to 1x1 cm² modules, boost power conversion with III-V nanowire MOSFETs, reduce material use via peeling and wafer re-use, and support decarbonization through life-cycle assessments.
POWERSAT is developing a platform to harvest unused solar IR and microwave spillover using rectennas, powering low-energy satellite electronics. With five demonstrators, it aims to enable low-power inter-satellite links and reduce satellite weight and launch costs.
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