Talking about the innovation, Rohan M Ganapathy, Co-Founder, CEO and CTO of Bellatrix Aerospace said, “Traditionally, satellites have been deployed in orbits at altitudes well above 450 kilometers. This altitude choice has been influenced by various considerations, such as the desire to minimize the impact of atmospheric interference on satellite operations. Though it is known that a satellite’s capabilities improve significantly at 200km, limitations on propulsion technology have prevented satellites from operating at this orbit. Over the last 4 years, Bellatrix has been working on solving this. Propulsion is always the heart of a satellite and cracking this part of the puzzle was of crucial importance. We have a breakthrough in propulsion technology that would allow satellites to operate from this orbit for years instead of deorbiting within few days due to drag. We are not just building a propulsion solution, but a first of a kind satellite capable of operating from this altitude.”