DROID.alpha Chem
Objective: Tactically responsive maneuverability for rapid response use cases and RPO applications.
Options
1
Type 1 NSA Encryption or AES 256 (default)
1
Type 1 NSA Encryption or AES 256 (default)
1
Type 1 NSA Encryption or AES 256 (default)
2
Optical communications terminal (OCT) crosslink for real-time high data rate communications
2
Optical communications terminal (OCT) crosslink for real-time high data rate communications
2
Optical communications terminal (OCT) crosslink for real-time high data rate communications
3
Our payloads, your payloads, or combine.
3
Our payloads, your payloads, or combine.
3
Our payloads, your payloads, or combine.
4
Turion operated or customer operated (cloud or on-premises)
4
Turion operated or customer operated (cloud or on-premises)
4
Turion operated or customer operated (cloud or on-premises)
5
Turion handles regulatory and launch logistics
5
Turion handles regulatory and launch logistics
5
Turion handles regulatory and launch logistics
6
Single degree of freedom or 6-degree of freedom
6
Single degree of freedom or 6-degree of freedom
6
Single degree of freedom or 6-degree of freedom
Key Specifcations
Peak power
615 W (BOL)
Mass (bus only)
300 kg - 400 kg
Thrust
8 N
DROID Comparison
DROID.alpha Chem
LEO / GEO
Orbits
1.2 x 1.1 x [0.8 - 1.3]
Size, Stowed with Payload [L x W x H]
3+ (GEO), 5+ (LEO)
Design Life (Years)
Single
Fault Tolerance
<10 arcseconds
Pointing Accuracy
5
Max Slow Speed (deg/s)
615 W (BOL)
Peak Power (W)
High purity hydrazine
Propulsion Architecture / Fuel
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
I/F
1,100 W
Battery (Wh)
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.5 - 1.0]
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x 1.4
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
2x S Tx/Rw, Ka Down, OCT Crosslink (option)
Communications
18 months
Current Lead Time
8 N
Thrust
300 kg - 400 kg
Mass (Bus Only)
Orbits
LEO
Size, stowed with payload [L x W x H]
0.54 x 0.51 x 0.63
Design Life (Years)
5+
Fault tolerance
N/A
Pointing accuracy
<15 arcseconds
Max Slew Speed (deg/s)
5
Peak Power (W)
240 W
Propulsion Architecture / Fuel
2x FEEP Thrusters
I/F
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
Battery (Wh)
1,100+
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
0.5 x 0.5 x 0.41
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
0.54 x 0.51 x 0.22
Communications
2x S, X/Ka Down
Current Lead Time
12 months
Thrust
0.01 mN - 0.80 mN
Mass (Bus Only)
70 kg
Orbits
LEO / GEO
Size, stowed with payload [L x W x H]
1.2 x 1.1 x [0.8 - 1.3]
Design Life (Years)
3+ (GEO), 5+ (LEO)
Fault tolerance
Single
Pointing accuracy
<10 arcseconds
Max Slew Speed (deg/s)
5
Peak Power (W)
615 W (BOL)
Propulsion Architecture / Fuel
High purity hydrazine
I/F
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
Battery (Wh)
1,100 W
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.5 - 1.0]
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x 1.4
Communications
2x S Tx/Rw, Ka Down, OCT Crosslink (option)
Current Lead Time
18 months
Thrust
8 N
Mass (Bus Only)
300 kg - 400 kg
Orbits
LEO/GEO
Size, stowed with payload [L x W x H]
1.2 x 1.1 x [0.8 - 1.3]
Design Life (Years)
3+ (GEO), 5+ (LEO)
Fault tolerance
Single
Pointing accuracy
<15 arcseconds
Max Slew Speed (deg/s)
5
Peak Power (W)
1,500 W
Propulsion Architecture / Fuel
Gridded Ion Engine, Kypton
I/F
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
Battery (Wh)
2,200
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.5 - 1.0]
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.3 - 0.65]
Communications
2x S, Ka Downlink, OCT Crosslink (option)
Current Lead Time
12 months
Thrust
15 mN - 52 mN
Mass (Bus Only)
320 kg
Orbits
Size, Stowed with Payload [L x W x H]
Design Life (Years)
Fault Tolerance
Pointing Accuracy
Max Slew Speed (deg/s)
Peak Power (W)
Propulsion Architecture / Fuel
I/F
Battery (Wh)
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
Communications
Current Lead Time
Thrust
Mass (Bus Only)
DROID.alpha Chem
LEO / GEO
1.2 x 1.1 x [0.8 - 1.3]
3+ (GEO), 5+ (LEO)
Single
<10 arcseconds
5
615 W (BOL)
High purity hydrazine
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
1,100 W
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.5 - 1.0]
1.0 x 1.0 x 1.4
2x S Tx/Rw, Ka Down, OCT Crosslink (option)
18 months
8 N
300 kg - 400 kg
LEO
0.54 x 0.51 x 0.63
5+
N/A
<15 arcseconds
5
240 W
2x FEEP Thrusters
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
1,100+
0.5 x 0.5 x 0.41
0.54 x 0.51 x 0.22
2x S, X/Ka Down
12 months
0.01 mN - 0.80 mN
70 kg
LEO / GEO
1.2 x 1.1 x [0.8 - 1.3]
3+ (GEO), 5+ (LEO)
Single
<10 arcseconds
5
615 W (BOL)
High purity hydrazine
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
1,100 W
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.5 - 1.0]
1.0 x 1.0 x 1.4
2x S Tx/Rw, Ka Down, OCT Crosslink (option)
18 months
8 N
300 kg - 400 kg
LEO/GEO
1.2 x 1.1 x [0.8 - 1.3]
3+ (GEO), 5+ (LEO)
Single
<15 arcseconds
5
1,500 W
Gridded Ion Engine, Kypton
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
2,200
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.5 - 1.0]
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.3 - 0.65]
2x S, Ka Downlink, OCT Crosslink (option)
12 months
15 mN - 52 mN
320 kg
Orbits
LEO / GEO
Size, Stowed with Payload [L x W x H]
1.2 x 1.1 x [0.8 - 1.3]
Design Life (Years)
3+ (GEO), 5+ (LEO)
Fault Tolerance
Single
Pointing Accuracy
<10 arcseconds
Max Slew Speed (deg/s)
5
Peak Power (W)
615 W (BOL)
Propulsion architecture/ fuel
High purity hydrazine
I/F
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
Battery (Wh)
1,100 W
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.5 - 1.0]
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x 1.4
Communications
2x S Tx/Rw, Ka Down, OCT Crosslink (option)
Current Lead Time
18 months
Thrust
8 N
Mass (Bus Only)
300 kg - 400 kg
DROID.alpha Chem
Orbits
LEO
Size, Stowed with Payload [L x W x H]
0.54 x 0.51 x 0.63
Design Life (Years)
5+
Fault Tolerance
N/A
Pointing Accuracy
<15 arcseconds
Max Slew Speed (deg/s)
5
Peak Power (W)
240 W
Propulsion architecture/ fuel
2x FEEP Thrusters
I/F
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
Battery (Wh)
1,100+
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
0.5 x 0.5 x 0.41
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
0.54 x 0.51 x 0.22
Communications
2x S, X/Ka Down
Current Lead Time
12 months
Thrust
0.01 mN - 0.80 mN
Mass (Bus Only)
70 kg
Orbits
LEO / GEO
Size, Stowed with Payload [L x W x H]
1.2 x 1.1 x [0.8 - 1.3]
Design Life (Years)
3+ (GEO), 5+ (LEO)
Fault Tolerance
Single
Pointing Accuracy
<10 arcseconds
Max Slew Speed (deg/s)
5
Peak Power (W)
615 W (BOL)
Propulsion architecture/ fuel
High purity hydrazine
I/F
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
Battery (Wh)
1,100 W
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.5 - 1.0]
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x 1.4
Communications
2x S Tx/Rw, Ka Down, OCT Crosslink (option)
Current Lead Time
18 months
Thrust
8 N
Mass (Bus Only)
300 kg - 400 kg
Orbits
LEO/GEO
Size, Stowed with Payload [L x W x H]
1.2 x 1.1 x [0.8 - 1.3]
Design Life (Years)
3+ (GEO), 5+ (LEO)
Fault Tolerance
Single
Pointing Accuracy
<15 arcseconds
Max Slew Speed (deg/s)
5
Peak Power (W)
1,500 W
Propulsion architecture/ fuel
Gridded Ion Engine, Kypton
I/F
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
Battery (Wh)
2,200
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.5 - 1.0]
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.3 - 0.65]
Communications
2x S, Ka Downlink, OCT Crosslink (option)
Current Lead Time
12 months
Thrust
15 mN - 52 mN
Mass (Bus Only)
320 kg
DROID.alpha Chem
LEO / GEO
Orbits
1.2 x 1.1 x [0.8 - 1.3]
Size, Stowed with Payload [L x W x H]
3+ (GEO), 5+ (LEO)
Design Life (Years)
Single
Fault Tolerance
<10 arcseconds
Pointing Accuracy
5
Max Slow Speed (deg/s)
615 W (BOL)
Peak Power (W)
High purity hydrazine
Propulsion Architecture / Fuel
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
I/F
1,100 W
Battery (Wh)
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.5 - 1.0]
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x 1.4
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
2x S Tx/Rw, Ka Down, OCT Crosslink (option)
Communications
18 months
Current Lead Time
8 N
Thrust
300 kg - 400 kg
Mass (Bus Only)
Orbits
LEO
Size, stowed with payload [L x W x H]
0.54 x 0.51 x 0.63
Design Life (Years)
5+
Fault tolerance
N/A
Pointing accuracy
<15 arcseconds
Max Slew Speed (deg/s)
5
Peak Power (W)
240 W
Propulsion Architecture / Fuel
2x FEEP Thrusters
I/F
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
Battery (Wh)
1,100+
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
0.5 x 0.5 x 0.41
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
0.54 x 0.51 x 0.22
Communications
2x S, X/Ka Down
Current Lead Time
12 months
Thrust
0.01 mN - 0.80 mN
Mass (Bus Only)
70 kg
Orbits
LEO / GEO
Size, stowed with payload [L x W x H]
1.2 x 1.1 x [0.8 - 1.3]
Design Life (Years)
3+ (GEO), 5+ (LEO)
Fault tolerance
Single
Pointing accuracy
<10 arcseconds
Max Slew Speed (deg/s)
5
Peak Power (W)
615 W (BOL)
Propulsion Architecture / Fuel
High purity hydrazine
I/F
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
Battery (Wh)
1,100 W
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.5 - 1.0]
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x 1.4
Communications
2x S Tx/Rw, Ka Down, OCT Crosslink (option)
Current Lead Time
18 months
Thrust
8 N
Mass (Bus Only)
300 kg - 400 kg
Orbits
LEO/GEO
Size, stowed with payload [L x W x H]
1.2 x 1.1 x [0.8 - 1.3]
Design Life (Years)
3+ (GEO), 5+ (LEO)
Fault tolerance
Single
Pointing accuracy
<15 arcseconds
Max Slew Speed (deg/s)
5
Peak Power (W)
1,500 W
Propulsion Architecture / Fuel
Gridded Ion Engine, Kypton
I/F
ETH, UART, PPS, 28V
Battery (Wh)
2,200
Payload Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.5 - 1.0]
Bus Volume [L x W x H]
1.0 x 1.0 x [0.3 - 0.65]
Communications
2x S, Ka Downlink, OCT Crosslink (option)
Current Lead Time
12 months
Thrust
15 mN - 52 mN
Mass (Bus Only)
320 kg
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Accelerating mankind's galactic destiny
Our integrated hardware and software architecture position Turion as the foundational infrastructure for expansion into the solar system.
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Accelerating mankind's galactic destiny
Our integrated hardware and software architecture position Turion as the foundational infrastructure for expansion into the solar system.
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Accelerating mankind's galactic destiny
Our integrated hardware and software architecture position Turion as the foundational infrastructure for expansion into the solar system.
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