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PES2020-Prosj.etabl.støtte H2020

Electric turbopumps for launch vehicles

Awarded: NOK 74,999

Orbital Machines AS is a spin-off from Copenhagen Suborbitals. Orbital Machines was established to develop, market and sell electric turbopumps for use in space launch vehicles. This is a growing market segment, mainly driven by the increased deployment of low-orbit satellites. Traditionally, turbopumps in space vehicles are fuel driven turbine pumps. Replacing these with electric turbopumps (both the fuel pump and the oxidiser pump) makes the rocket engine cheaper, safer and more flexible. Market research have showed that there are currently need for the product, but no commercial suppliers. In the EIC Accelerator proposal the main objective is to transform Orbital Machines from a startup to a significant provider of electric turbopumps to the growing small satellite industry.

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PES2020-Prosj.etabl.støtte H2020