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Kreios Space selects NanoAvionics bus for 2028 air-breathing propulsion demonstration in VLEO

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Spanish startup Kreios Space plans to demonstrate its air-breathing electric propulsion system in a Kongsberg NanoAvionics microsatellite bus in 2028. The mission will test whether the ABEP thruster can operate across a range of altitudes below conventional low Earth orbit.

Discovered 2026-08-03T21:15:29.391980-07:00 | 2026-08-03T21:15:29.391980-07:00

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  • The mission targets very low Earth orbit, where atmospheric drag creates a demanding operating environment for satellites and propulsion systems.
  • Kreios’ demonstration is intended to validate air-breathing electric propulsion across multiple sub-LEO altitudes, a key step toward longer-duration VLEO operations.
  • The use of a Kongsberg NanoAvionics microsatellite bus illustrates a commercial path for testing emerging propulsion technology in orbit.

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