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Fingernail

Nano satellite thruster

An engine smaller than a dime. A one-piece nano thruster that gives the smallest satellites a way to dodge debris and come home.

Listed product. Specifications on request.

The Fingernail thruster next to an Indian one-rupee coin
Sizesmaller than a dimeShown beside a one-rupee coin
BuildOne pieceNano fabrication
InterfacePlug and playFor easier integration
PurposeAvoid and de-orbitCollision avoidance and de-orbiting

Why so small.

Built around nano-satellite limits

Most thrusters need more power and volume than a nano satellite can offer. Fingernail is designed around very low thrust, tight power and tiny volume.

One-piece assembly

Nano fabrication processes let the whole thruster be a single piece, cutting build time and cost.

Plug and play

A flexible interface so integration into a small satellite takes less work.

Bellatrix has not published thrust, power or propellant figures for Fingernail. Request them directly.

Fit a thruster to your nano satellite.

Tell us your satellite size, power budget and mission. We reply with Fingernail specifications.

Email an engineer Or use the mission form