ENPULSION and Orbion join forces to bring flight-proven Hall-effect propulsion to European satellite manufacturers

VIENNA, AUSTRIA, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ENPULSION and Orbion Space Technology, a York Space Systems (NYSE: YSS) company, have today announced a partnership that will give European satellite manufacturers access to Orbion's proven Hall-effect thrusters alongside ENPULSION's established FEEP propulsion systems.

The partnership supports ENPULSION's development of its Spacecraft Mobility Backbone, which brings together propulsion, attitude control, navigation and integration technology to meet the needs of a wide variety of satellite missions.

Orbion's flight-proven Hall-effect propulsion complements ENPULSION's established FEEP technology, adding higher-power propulsion options alongside ENPULSION's precise, low-power FEEP systems.

Orbion has more than a decade of experience designing, building and testing propulsion systems, with over 40 launched in 2026 alone. Together, the companies aim to give satellite manufacturers more choice while making their propulsion systems easier to integrate. The collaboration also supports York’s expansion into Europe, creating opportunities for European customers to draw on the company’s broader ecosystem of spacecraft platforms, global ground infrastructure, software, and mission operations capabilities.

"The future of spacecraft mobility is not a single propulsion technology, but the intelligent combination of proven building blocks configured for each mission," said Dr. Alexander Reissner, CEO of ENPULSION. "Orbion's Hall-effect propulsion complements our flight-proven FEEP technology and strengthens the foundation of our Spacecraft Mobility Backbone. Together, we are advancing industrialized in-space mobility by combining pre-qualified mobility building blocks that can be configured to mission requirements, helping customers reduce integration complexity while increasing flexibility and reliability.”

"Orbion has spent over a decade engineering, manufacturing, testing and flying Hall-effect propulsion hardware. Working with ENPULSION creates an opportunity to bring that experience to European customers who desire a sovereign product, backed by two companies that understand what it takes to deliver reliable spacecraft hardware," said Dr. Brad King, CEO of Orbion Space Technology.

The companies plan to showcase the collaboration at Space Tech Expo Europe, November 17–19 in Bremen, Germany. At booth A20, ENPULSION will unveil its complete Spacecraft Mobility Backbone portfolio, with Orbion participating in the official presentation on November 17 at 15:30 CET. The presentation will also be livestreamed via ENPULSION's LinkedIn page. Registration for the livestream will open one week prior to the event.

The partnership brings together two independent, highly experienced spacecraft manufacturers with complementary expertise in fully integrated propulsion systems. Customers will be able to choose individual propulsion systems or combine multiple technologies through a common integration approach, backed by established quality standards, production discipline, and manufacturing experience.

About ENPULSION

ENPULSION is an Austrian space technology company developing industrialized in-space mobility for satellite missions. Founded in 2016 as a spin-off of FOTEC, the research subsidiary of the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, ENPULSION commercialized Field Emission Electric Propulsion (FEEP) technology and established itself as a leading supplier of electric propulsion systems for small satellites.

Today, the company is expanding its offering through the Spacecraft Mobility Backbone, a modular approach that combines propulsion, attitude control, navigation and integration capabilities into mission-specific mobility solutions. By leveraging flight-proven technologies, scalable manufacturing and pre-qualified building blocks, ENPULSION enables spacecraft manufacturers to accelerate mission deployment while reducing integration complexity.

About Orbion Space Technology

Orbion Space Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary of York Space Systems (NYSE: YSS) and a U.S.-based manufacturer of Hall-effect propulsion systems for spacecraft. Orbion combines propulsion engineering, rigorous testing, flight experience, and established production capabilities to deliver reliable, mission-ready propulsion solutions.

With more than 40 propulsion systems launched in 2026 alone, Orbion continues to build on its flight heritage and manufacturing experience. The company works closely with spacecraft manufacturers to simplify integration, support mission requirements, and deliver propulsion hardware built for the demands of spaceflight.

Victoria Pearson
Sonder London
team-orbion@sonder-london.com
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