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Valve in Tank Assembly (VITA) Propulsion Feed System

The flight-ready, turnkey Valve in Tank Assembly (VITA) satellite electric propulsion feed system is qualified in testing with Xenon and is fully compatible with Krypton, as well. VITA can be pre-filled with propellant to deliver a ready-to-install, space-grade system.

The current VITA solution has two redundant shut-off valves to support one thruster for increased reliability. The drop-in VITA design approach supports modular satellite configurations, allowing for easy architectural changes. 

VITA’s efficient design saves satellite integrators significant procurement, assembly, testing, troubleshooting and rework effort.

Core features

  • Eliminates traditional feed system envelope by integrating valves into tank
  • Significantly reduces procurement, assembly, testing, troubleshooting and rework effort
  • Qualified with Xenon and compatible with Krypton
  • Drop-in design supports modular satellite configurations for easy architectural changes 
  • Configured with two redundant shut-off valves
  • Can be delivered pre-filled with propellant
  • Proven high quantity, space-grade production process
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Our Valve in Tank Assembly (VITA) is an industry-first, small-footprint satellite electric propulsion feed system assembly that integrates valves inside the propellant tank, creating more room for more payload. 

 

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Valves are integrated inside tank to create room for more payload
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Traditional feed system example vs. Valve in Tank Assembly (VITA) Solution
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Valve in Tank Assembly (VITA) Propulsion Feed System

Our innovative Valve in Tank Assembly (VITA) satellite electric propulsion system is a small-footprint solution that integrates valves INSIDE of the propellant tank, creating more room for more payload.