Redwire announced a contract June 17 to serve as prime mission integrator for a DARPA satellite with a novel propulsion system for very low Earth orbit.
SabreSat, Redwire’s VLEO satellite for government intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, will house “air-breathing” electric propulsion systems being developed through DARPA’s Otter program.
DARPA’s Otter program funds the development and demonstration of “air-breathing” electric propulsion technologies to enable extended satellite operations at altitudes between 90 and 250 kilometers.
This sounds pretty cool!