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Orbion Space Technology

OPERATING 11-50 EMPLOYEES

Designs and manufactures Hall-effect plasma propulsion systems for small satellites, with AS9100D-certified high-volume production

ABOUT

Orbion Space Technology designs and manufactures Hall-effect thruster propulsion systems for small satellites. The company's core product, the Aurora, is a fully integrated electric propulsion system operating on xenon or krypton propellant at 100-300 watts. The system also offers El Matador, an optional dual-mode collision avoidance feature providing up to 2 newtons of cold-gas thrust for emergency evasive maneuvers. The company operates an AS9100D-certified manufacturing facility in Houghton, Michigan designed for high-volume output. In addition to hardware, Orbion provides integration engineering, orbit analysis, and on-orbit operational support services.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Fully integrated Hall-effect electric propulsion system for small satellites, operating at 100-300W on xenon or krypton with magnetically shielded thruster, PPU, and propellant management assembly
Electric propulsion burn strategy and maneuver optimization
Dual-mode collision avoidance option for the Aurora system, adding a cold-gas nozzle delivering up to 2N of thrust for emergency evasive maneuvers
Mechanical and thermal interface design and integration
Launch and early-operations spacecraft support
Trajectory analysis and scenario modeling
Propellant loading and fueling services
LOCATIONS
Houghton, Michigan
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OVERVIEW
Founded 2002
HQ Houghton, Michigan
Type Private Company
LEADERSHIP
Ph.D., CEO
Jason D. Sommerville
Ph.D., CTO
Rob Washeleski
Ph.D., CDO
Jorge Ramos
CFO
Larry Bates
VP, Manufacturing
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Last Verified Jun 3, 2026