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Exotrail wins multi-contract deal to equip Pixxel, XDLINX and Dhruva Space with electric propulsion

French propulsion firm Exotrail has signed three contracts to supply modular Hall‑effect electric propulsion systems to Indian NewSpace companies Pixxel, XDLINX and Dhruva Space. The agreements include a 16‑unit micro‑class order from XDLINX and cover deliveries through 2027 for upcoming Earth‑observation satellites.

Discovered 2026-02-17T20:01:03.227328-08:00 | 2026-02-17T20:01:03.227328-08:00

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Contracts cover “several dozen” Hall‑effect propulsion units, including a 16‑unit micro‑class order for XDLINX, with deliveries through 2027 — a measurable step toward equipping Indian EO constellations and reducing propulsion supply risk.
The wins expand Exotrail’s commercial propulsion pipeline and sit alongside its LEO deorbiting work, reinforcing its role in satellite life‑cycle services (see source:1247b0f1-8bc9-4a25-8b79-80a9c5c6961d).
The deals underscore growing France–India industrial ties for space hardware and the export of European propulsion tech to Indian NewSpace, relevant to suppliers, manufacturers and program planners (see source:4be1f817-ccdf-49d7-abfe-fe2622dc7bd1 and source:189588d2-8ead-4436-80dd-a0d0d6213a0e).

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