The Project

Ice2Thrust.Space

The project seeks to offer a high-performance platform enabling autonomous spacecraft docking and propellant refilling, promoting economic and environmental sustainability, and facilitating in-orbit servicing, robotics, and in-space manufacturing. Furthermore, the project explores in-space water extraction and utilization from celestial bodies, contributing to a self-sustaining circular space economy based on solar energy harvesting.

Ultimately, the project strives to position Europe as a leader in solar-energy-powered space mobility, fostering a self-sustaining space economy. Ice2Thrust.Space has a strong interdisciplinary dimension and is utilising the extensive expertise ranging from system engineering to electrochemistry to robotics and propulsion, which all of the project partners contribute to the consortium – TUM, EnduroSat, University of Luxembourg, and Tech Tour.

The Partners

Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany

Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany is a leading research university in Germany, consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide. TUM, known as “The Entrepreneurial University,” fosters innovation through talent, excellence, and responsibility. The Department of Aerospace and Geodesy at TUM is dedicated to advancing aerospace technology and geospatial sciences, with a focus on “Mission Earth” to improve people’s lives through sustainable mobility, secure communications, and measuring the world. Within this department, the Chair of Space Mobility & Propulsion researches cutting-edge space mobility technologies, including both liquid propellant rocket engines and in-space propulsion systems. Additionally, the Professorship of Lunar & Planetary Exploration is committed to the study and exploration of the Moon and other planetary bodies, including research on water extraction technologies, driving forward the technologies and knowledge essential for future space missions.
For further information visit https://www.tum.de/en/

University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg

University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, founded in 2003, is one of the youngest and fastest-growing universities in Europe. Uni.Lu offers high-quality programmes at all levels, is international (staff from 20 countries, students from 132 countries), and is multilingual (English, French, German). Uni.lu’s three interdisciplinary faculties and centres focus on digital transformation, medicine and health, and sustainable social development. Its success is due to interdisciplinary collaboration between social sciences, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and medicine. In 2022, Uni.lu produced more than 2430 publications and managed more than 1000 research projects.
For further information visit https://www.uni.lu/en/

Endurosat, Bulgaria

EnduroSat is a space infrastructure builder, streamlining space missions in LEO and beyond. The company manages every step—from mission design to launch and operations—serving over 300 customers globally and employing more than 200 space professionals across 6 locations worldwide. EnduroSat will collaborate with the consortium to provide mission analysis for a representative CubeSat technology demonstration. The company will leverage its expertise to help create a preliminary system architecture, including subsystems and components. Altogether, EnduroSat will define the mission and technical parameters and contribute insights into commercialization opportunities for this technology.
For more information visit https://www.endurosat.com/

TechTour, Belgium & Bulgaria

TechTour Global, Bulgaria & Tech Tour Europe, Belgium operating under the brand TechTour, is one of the largest investor-oriented communities in Europe connecting entrepreneurs, investors and corporate partners from across the world. TechTour Global has a large experience in bringing together the most active corporates and investors in Europe and connecting them with the most promising entrepreneurs to establish smart partnerships and drive innovation.
For more information visit https://www.techtour.com/

© 2024 Ice2thrust – Ice2Thrust.Space (S4I2T) is an EU-funded project [GA number 101161690] – PRIVACY POLICY
© 2024 Ice2thrust 
Ice2Thrust.Space (S4I2T) is an EU-funded project [GA number 101161690] 
PRIVACY POLICY

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