Exotrail
Designs electric propulsion systems for small satellites and operates orbital transfer vehicles for last-mile delivery and in-orbit services
Exotrail designs, manufactures, and operates electric propulsion systems and orbital transfer vehicles for small and medium satellites. The company's spaceware product line consists of Hall-effect thrusters in nano (60W), micro (150W), and mini (400W) classes, serving platforms from 5 kg to 1,000 kg, with over 130 units ordered across 20 missions in 18 countries. Exotrail also builds and operates the spacevan orbital transfer vehicle, which provides last-mile satellite delivery, payload hosting, and in-orbit demonstration services. The spacevan LEO completed its first mission aboard SpaceX Transporter-9 in November 2023, with a GEO variant planned for launch aboard Ariane 6 in 2028. The company develops mission simulation software (spacestudio) and satellite operations software (spacetower) to support its propulsion and logistics services. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Massy, France, Exotrail has raised $75 million including a $58 million Series B in 2023.
Operates orbital transfer vehicles for last-mile satellite delivery, hosted payload services, space cloud computing, and in-orbit servicing
Designs and manufactures chemical, electric, and hybrid propulsion systems for spacecraft ranging from cubesats to orbital transfer vehicles
Provides rideshare launch services, mission management, and satellite deployment hardware for smallsats and CubeSats across multiple launch vehicles worldwide