List of spacecraft with electric propulsion

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In chronological order, this is a partial list spacecraft that are equipped with electric space propulsion. This includes both cruise engines and/or thrusters for altitude and orbit control. It is not specified whether the given engine is the sole means of propulsion or whether other types of engine are also used on a spacecraft. The list does not claim to be comprehensive.

Chronological overview

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Spacecraft with electric propulsion
Spacecraft name Launch date End of life Thruster type No. Model Propellant Spacecraft customer Thruster prime Comment
Program 661A Flight A18 Dec 196218 Dec 1962Ion engine1CesiumUnited StatesUSAFUnited StatesEOS (Electro-Optical Systems, Inc.)Suborbital, no operation of on-board ion engine
Kosmos 2111 Nov 196311 Nov 1963Pulsed plasma thrusterPTFESoviet UnionSoviet UnionKurchatov Institute/OKB-1Launch failure
Zond 12 Apr 196414 May 1964Pulsed plasma thrusterPTFESoviet UnionSoviet UnionKurchatov Institute/OKB-1The experimental ion thruster-based attitude control system were tested but found to operate erratically, possibly due to the loss of pressure in the electronics compartment.
SERT 120 Jul 196420 Jul 1964Ion engine1
1		Mercury
Cesium		United StatesNASAUnited StatesNASA
Hughes		Space Electric Rocket Test, suborbital (31 min), the first demonstration of an ion engine in space - only the mercury engine by NASA was operated
Program 661A Flight B29 Aug 196429 Aug 1964Ion engine1CesiumUnited StatesUSAFUnited StatesEOSSuborbital, experimental test (19 min operation)
Zond 230 Nov 196414 May 1965Pulsed plasma thrusterPTFESoviet UnionSoviet UnionKurchatov Institute/OKB-1Is widely regarded as the first application of electric propulsion systems in space (70 min of PPT operation)
Program 661A Flight C21 Dec 196421 Dec 1964Ion engine1CesiumUnited StatesUSAFUnited StatesEOSSuborbital, experimental test (4 min operation)
Snapshot3 Apr 1965Ion engine1CesiumUnited StatesUSAF/ArmyUnited StatesEOSExperimental 1 hour operation, SNAP-10A nuclear reactor
Zond 318 Jul 1965Pulsed plasma thrusterPTFESoviet UnionSoviet UnionOperation of thruster failed
Yantar-113 Oct 196613 Oct 1966Ion engineArgonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionBallistic flight
Yantar-219681968Ion engineNitrogenSoviet UnionSoviet UnionBallistic flight
ATS-410 Aug 1968Ion engine2CesiumUnited StatesUSAF/NASAUnited StatesEOSExperimental 10 hours operation, Satellite Technology Applications
LES-626 Sep 1968Pulsed plasma thruster4PTFEUnited StatesUSAFUnited StatesMIT Lincoln Lab.Lincoln Experimental Satellite
Yantar-319691969Ion engineAirSoviet UnionSoviet UnionBallistic flight
ATS-512 Aug 1969Ion engine2CesiumUnited StatesUSAF/NASAUnited StatesEOSExperimental
SERT 23 Feb 1970Ion engine2MercuryUnited StatesNASAUnited StatesNASA/Westinghouse(Experimental), worked until 1981 (3781 hours)
Yantar-419711971Ion engineAirSoviet UnionSoviet UnionBallistic flight
Meteor 1-1029 Dec 1971Hall effect thruster2SPT-60XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB FakelOrbit control
L-4SC-320 Aug 197420 Aug 1974Pulsed plasma thrusterPTFEJapanISASExperimental, ballistic launch. Launch failure.
ATS-630 May 1974Ion engine2CesiumUnited StatesNASAUnited StatesEOSExperimental 92 hours operation
Meteor-Priroda 1 (Meteor 1-18)9 Jul 1974Hall effect thruster2SPT-60XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB FakelOrbit control
Kren-1 (Kosmos-728)18 Apr 197518 Apr 1975Magnetoplasmadynamic thrusterPotassiumSoviet UnionSoviet UnionNIITPBallistic flight
TIP-212 Oct 1975Pulsed plasma thruster2TSPPSPTFEUnited StatesUS NavyUnited StatesRepublic AviationTransit Improvement Program (Triad / NOVA), Teflon Solid Propellant Propulsion System
Kren-2 (Kosmos-780)21 Nov 197521 Nov 1975Magnetoplasmadynamic thrusterPotassiumSoviet UnionSoviet UnionNIITPBallistic flight
Meteor-Priroda 2-1 (Meteor 1-25)15 May 1976Hall effect thruster2SPT-60XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB FakelOrbit control
TIP-31 Sep 1976Pulsed plasma thruster2TSPPSPTFEUnited StatesUS NavyUnited StatesRepublic AviationTransit Improvement Program (Triad/NOVA), Teflon Solid Propellant Propulsion System
Meteor-Priroda 2-2 (Meteor 1-28)29 Jun 1977Hall effect thruster2SPT-50XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB FakelOrbit control
Kust-17 Dec 19777 Dec 1977Magnetoplasmadynamic thrusterAirSoviet UnionSoviet UnionBallistic flight, Russian acronym of Kubarev, thruster, jet
Kust-230 Nov 197830 Nov 1978Magnetoplasmadynamic thrusterAirSoviet UnionSoviet UnionBallistic flight
Astrofizika (Kosmos 1066)23 Dec 1978Hall effect thruster2SPT-50XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB FakelOrbit control
Kust-321 Jan 197921 Jan 1979Magnetoplasmadynamic thrusterAirSoviet UnionSoviet UnionBallistic flight
SCATHA (P78-2)30 Jan 1979Ion source1XenonUnited StatesUSAF/NASAUnited StatesHughesSatellite Positive Ion Beam System (SPIBS), No engine in the strict sense
Intelsat-5 F-26 Dec 1980ResistojetHydrazineUnited StatesITSO/InmarsatCommunications satellite, and 1984, eight satellites
MS-T4 (Tansei 4)17 Feb 198013 May 1983Magnetoplasmadynamic thrusterAmmoniaJapanISASExperimental, thruster for spin-up
ETS-4 (Kiku 3)11 Feb 198124 Dec 1984Pulsed plasma thrusterPTFEJapanNASDAJapanAISTEngineering Test Satellite (experimental)
Nova-114 May 1981Pulsed plasma thrusterTSPPSPTFEUnited StatesUS NavyUnited StatesTransit Improvement Program (Triad/NOVA), Teflon Solid Propellant Propulsion System
Meteor-Priroda 2-4 (Meteor 1-31)10 Jul 1981Hall effect thruster2SPT-50XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB FakelOrbit control
MDT-2A7 Dec 19817 Dec 1981Pulsed plasma thrusterPTFEChinaChinaSSTC Academia SinicaBallistic Missile
Potok 1/Geizer 1 (Kosmos 1366)17 May 1982Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB Fakel
ETS-3 (Kiku 4)3 Sep 19828 Mar 1985Ion engine2MercuryJapanNASDAJapanMELCOEngineering Test Satellite (experimental)
Potok 2/Geizer 2 (Kosmos 1540)2 Mar 1984Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB Fakel
Nova-312 Oct 1984Pulsed plasma thrusterTSPPSPTFEUnited StatesUS NavyUnited StatesTransit Improvement Program (Triad/NOVA), Teflon Solid Propellant Propulsion System
Luch #1 (Kosmos 1700)25 Oct 1985Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB Fakel
Potok 3/Geizer 3 (Kosmos 1738)4 Apr 1986Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB Fakel
Plazma-A #1 (Kosmos 1818)1 Feb 1987Hall effect thruster6SPT-70XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB FakelOrbit control, Topaz-1 nuclear reactor
Plazma-A #2 (Kosmos 1867)10 Jul 1987Hall effect thruster6SPT-70XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB FakelOrbit control, Topaz-1 nuclear reactor
Start-17 Aug 1987Magnetoplasmadynamic thrusterAMPDTAirSoviet UnionSoviet UnionAutonomous MPD Thruster
Start-29 Sep 1987Magnetoplasmadynamic thrusterAMPDTArgonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionAutonomous MPD Thruster
Potok 4/Geizer 5 (Kosmos 1888)1 Oct 1987Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB Fakel
Luch #2 (Kosmos 1897)26 Nov 1987Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB Fakel
Nova-216 Jun 1988Pulsed plasma thrusterTSPPSPTFEUnited StatesUS NavyUnited StatesTransit Improvement Program (Triad/NOVA), Teflon Solid Propellant Propulsion System
Potok 5/Geizer 6 (Kosmos 1961)1 Aug 1988Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB Fakel
Luch #3 (Kosmos 2054)27 Dec 1989Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB Fakel
Potok 6/Geizer 7 (Kosmos 2085)18 Jul 1990Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB Fakel
Potok 7/Geizer 8 (Kosmos 2172)22 Nov 1991Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonSoviet UnionSoviet UnionOKB Fakel
EURECA2 Aug 19921 Jul 1993Ion engineRIT-10 (RITA)XenonESAGermanyMBB240 hours operation
Telstar 40116 Dec 199311 Jan 1997ArcjetMR-508HydrazineUnited StatesAT&TUnited StatesRocket Research Co.Communication satellite (Lockheed Martin AS-7000)
Gals-120 Jan 1994Hall effect thruster8SPT-100XenonRussiaRussiaOKB FakelCommunication Satellite
ETS-6 (Kiku 6)28 Aug 19949 Jul 1996Ion engineXIESXenonJapanNASDAJapanMitsubishi ElectricExperimental, Xenon Ion Engine System
Telstar 4029 Sep 19949 Sep 1994ArcjetMR-508HydrazineUnited StatesAT&TUnited StatesRocket Research Co.Communication satellite (Lockheed Martin AS-7000), exploded shortly after launch
Potok 8/Geizer 9 (Kosmos 2291)21 Sep 1994Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonRussiaRussiaOKB Fakel
Ekspress 113 Oct 1994Hall effect thruster8SPT-100XenonRussiaRussiaOKB Fakel
Luch 416 Dec 1994Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonRussiaRussiaOKB Fakel
Space Flyer Unit (SFU)18 Mar 199513 Jan 1996Magnetoplasmadynamic thruster1EPEXHydrazineJapanISAS/NASDAJapanISASElectric Propulsion Experiment, 43395 pulses of operation
Potok 9/Geizer 10 (Kosmos 2319)30 Aug 1995Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonRussiaRussiaOKB Fakel
Telstar 402R (Telstar 4)24 Sep 1995Sep 2003ArcjetMR-508HydrazineUnited StatesAT&TUnited StatesRocket Research Co.Communication satellite (Lockheed Martin AS-7000)
Luch2-111 Oct 1995Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonRussiaRussiaOKB Fakel
Gals-217 Nov 1995Hall effect thruster8SPT-100XenonRussiaRussiaOKB FakelCommunication Satellite
Ekspress 226 Sep 1996Hall effect thruster8SPT-100XenonRussiaRussiaOKB Fakel
A21001997ArcjetMR-510United StatesLockheed/AerojetCommunication Satellite
PAS 5 (now: Intelsat 5)28 Aug 1997Ion engineXIPSXenonUnited StatesPanAmSatUnited StatesHughes-EDDSatellite bus based on HS-601HP (first commercial satellite with XIPS)
Kupon-112 Nov 1997Mar 1998Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonRussiaBank of RussiaRussiaOKB FakelCommunication Satellite
Galaxy 8i8 Dec 19972004Ion engineXIPSXenonUnited StatesPanAmSatUnited StatesHughes-EDDSatellite bus based on Hughes HS-601HP
Astra 2A30 Aug 1998Ion engineXIPSXenonLuxembourgSESUnited StatesHughes-EDDSatellite bus based on Hughes HS-601HP
STEX (NROL-8)3 Oct 1998Hall effect thrusterTAL-D55XenonUnited StatesNRORussiaTsNIIMashEPDM (Electric Propulsion Demonstration Module)
Deep Space 124 Oct 19982001Ion engine1NSTARXenonUnited StatesNASAUnited StatesNASA
Satmex 5 (now: Eutelsat 115 West A)5 Dec 1998Ion engineXIPSXenonMexicoSatmexUnited StatesHughes-EDDSatellite bus based on Hughes HS-601HP; propulsion failed on 27 Jan 2010
PAS 6B (now: Intelsat 6B)21 Dec 1998Ion engineXIPSXenonUnited StatesPanAmSatUnited StatesHughes-EDDSatellite bus based on Hughes HS-601HP
ARGOS (P91-1)23 Feb 199931 Jul 2003ArcjetESEXAmmoniaUnited StatesUSAFUnited StatesRocket Research Co.Experimental military satellite, Electric Propulsion Space Experiment
Orion 35 May 1999Ion engineXIPSXenonUnited StatesOrion Network SystemsUnited StatesHughes-EDDSatellite bus based on Hughes HS-601HP; injected into wrong orbit
Astra 1H18 Jun 1999Ion engineXIPSXenonLuxembourgSESUnited StatesHughes-EDDSatellite bus based on Hughes HS-601HP
Yamal 1016 Sep 1999Hall effect thruster8SPT-70XenonRussiaGazcomRussiaOKB FakelCommunications satellite
Yamal 1026 Sep 1999Hall effect thruster8SPT-70XenonRussiaGazcomRussiaOKB FakelCommunications satellite
DirecTV 1R10 Oct 1999Ion engine4XIPSXenonUnited StatesDirecTVUnited StatesHughes-EDDCommunications satellite bus based on Hughes HS-601HP
Ekspress-A 127 Oct 199927 Oct 1999Hall effect thruster8SPT-100XenonRussiaRSCCRussiaOKB FakelCommunication satellite, satellite lost during launch
Galaxy 10R25 Jan 20002009Ion engineXIPSXenonUnited StatesPanAmSatUnited StatesHughes-EDDSatellite bus based on Hughes HS-601HP; reduced mission time due to malfunction in XIPS
Ekspress-A 212 Mar 2000Hall effect thruster8SPT-100XenonRussiaRSCCRussiaOKB FakelCommunication satellite
SESAT 1 (now: Eutelsat 16C)17 Apr 2000Hall effect thruster8SPT-100XenonFranceEutelsatRussiaOKB FakelCommunications satellite, Ekspress satellite bus by NPO PM
Galaxy 4R19 Apr 20002006Ion engineXIPSXenonUnited StatesPanAmSatUnited StatesHughes-EDDSatellite bus based on Hughes HS-601HP; XIPS failed by 2003
Ekspress-A 324 Jun 2000Hall effect thruster8SPT-100XenonRussiaRSCCRussiaOKB FakelCommunication satellite
Potok 10/Geizer 12 (Kosmos 2371)4 Jul 2000Hall effect thruster4SPT-70XenonRussiaRussiaOKB Fakel
MightySat II.119 Jul 200012 Nov 2002Pulsed plasma thrusterPTFEUnited StatesAFRLUnited StatesUSAF/NASA/Olin Aerospace Co.Experimental satellite
PAS 9 (now: Intelsat 9)28 Jul 2000Ion engineXIPSXenonUnited StatesPanAmSatUnited StatesHughes-EDDSatellite bus based on Hughes HS-601HP
AMSAT-Phase 3-D (OSCAR-40)16 Nov 20002004ArcjetATOSAmmoniaGermanyAMSATGermanyUniversity of Stuttgart, IRSArcjet Thruster on OSCAR Satellite, operated in cold gas mode
EO-121 Nov 200030 Mar 2017Pulsed plasma thrusterPTFEUnited StatesNASAUnited StatesPrimex AerospaceEarth Observing-1, technology demonstrator
PAS 10 (now: Intelsat 10)15 May 2001Ion engineXIPSXenonUnited StatesPanAmSatUnited StatesBoeing-EDDSatellite bus based on Hughes HS-601HP
Astra 2C16 Jun 2001Ion engineXIPSXenonLuxembourgSESUnited StatesBoeing-EDDSatellite bus based on Hughes 601HP
Artemis12 Jul 2001Nov 2017Ion engine4RIT-10 (RITA) and UK-10(T5)XenonESAGermanyAstriumAdvanced Relay Technology Mission ESA Artemis satellite using 4 ion engines (2 RIT and 2 UK-10) has paved the way for the use of electric propulsion in telecommunication spacecraft.[1]
DirecTV 4S27 Nov 2001Ion engine4XIPSXenonUnited StatesDirecTVUnited StatesBoeing-EDDSatellite bus based on Boeing BSS-601HP
Ekspress-A 1R (Ekspress-A 4)10 Jun 2002Hall effect thruster8SPT-100(?), KM-5[2]XenonRussiaRSCCRussiaOKB Fakel(?), KeldyshCommunication satellite
AsiaSat 411 Apr 2003Ion engine4XIPSXenonHong KongAsiaSatUnited StatesBoeing-EDDSatellite bus based on Boeing BSS-601HP
Hayabusa9 May 200313 Jun 2010Ion engine4μ10XenonJapanJAXAJapanJAXA/ISAS
SMART-128 Sep 20033 Sep 2006Hall effect thruster1PPS-1350XenonESAFranceSnecmaSmall Missions for Advanced Research in Technology
Galaxy 13 / Horizons 11 Oct 2003Ion engineXIPSXenonUnited StatesJapanPanAmSat/JSATUnited StatesBoeing-EDDSatellite bus based on Boeing BSS-601HP
Yamal 20124 Nov 2003Hall effect thruster8SPT-70XenonRussiaGazcomRussiaOKB Fakel
Yamal 20224 Nov 2003Hall effect thruster8SPT-70XenonRussiaGazcomRussiaOKB Fakel
Ekspress-AM 129 Oct 200410 Aug 2013Hall effect thruster8SPT-100XenonRussiaRSCCRussiaOKB Fakel
AMC 12 (Astra 4A / Star One C12 / now: NSS 10)3 Feb 2005Hall effect thruster4SPT-100XenonUnited StatesSES AmericomRussiaOKB FakelCommunications satellite based on Alcatel Alenia Spacebus-4000C3
Ekspress-AM 229 Mar 2005Hall effect thruster8SPT-100XenonRussiaRSCCRussiaOKB Fakel
Monitor-E26 Aug 2005Hall effect thrusterSPT-100XenonRussiaRoskosmosRussiaOKB FakelEarth observation satellite based on Khrunichev Yachta bus
MBSat 1 (ABS 2i / now: ABS 4 (Mobisat))13 Mar 2004Hall effect thruster4SPT-100XenonJapan
Bermuda		MBCO
Sold to: ABS		RussiaOKB FakelSatellite based on Space Systems/Loral SSL-1300
Ekspress-AM 329 Oct 2004Hall effect thruster8SPT-100XenonRussiaRSCCRussiaOKB Fakel
AMC 2329 Dec 2005Hall effect thruster4SPT-100XenonUnited StatesSES AmericomRussiaOKB FakelCommunications satellite based on Alcatel Alenia Spacebus-4000C3
KazSat-118 Jun 2005Hall effect thruster8SPT-70XenonKazakhstanJSC KazSatRussiaOKB FakelCommunications satellite based on Khrunichev Yachta bus
ION26 Jul 200626 Jul 2006Vacuum arc thruster4μVATTungstenUnited StatesUIUCUnited StatesUIUCSatellite lost during injection phase
MEASAT-311 Dec 2006Ion engine4XIPSXenonMalaysiaMEASATUnited States L-3 ETI Satellite bus based on Boeing BSS-601HP
TacSat-216 Dec 20065 Feb 2011Hall effect thruster1BHT-200XenonUnited StatesUSAFUnited StatesBusekMicrosatellite Propulsion Integration (MPI) Experiment, military applications
ETS-8 (Kiku 8)18 Dec 2006Ion engine4XIESXenonJapanJAXAJapanMitsubishi Electric
FalconSat-39 Mar 2007Pulsed plasma thruster4MPACSPTFEUnited StatesUSAFAUnited StatesBusekExperimental Satellite, Micro-Propulsion Attitude Control System
Dawn27 Sep 2007Ion engine3NSTARXenonUnited StatesNASAUnited StatesNASA
Telstar 11N26 Feb 2009Hall effect thruster4SPT-100XenonUnited StatesLoral SkynetRussiaOKB FakelSatellite based on Space Systems/Loral SSL-1300
GOCE17 Mar 200911 Nov 2013Ion engine2T5XenonESAUnited KingdomQinetiQ
Sirius FM5 (Radiosat 5)30 Jun 2009Hall effect thruster4SPT-100XenonUnited StatesSirius Satellite RadioRussiaOKB FakelSatellite based on Space Systems/Loral SSL-1300
STSAT-2A25 Aug 200925 Aug 2009Pulsed plasma thrusterSouth KoreaKARISouth KoreaKAIST/SaTReCSatellite lost during injection phase
NSS-1229 Oct 2009Hall effect thruster4SPT-100XenonNetherlandsSES New SkiesRussiaOKB FakelSatellite based on Space Systems/Loral SSL-1300
GSAT-4 (Healthsat)15 Apr 201015 Apr 2010Hall effect thruster2
2		KM-45
(Unnamed)		XenonIndiaISRORussiaIndiaKeldysh
ISRO		Launcher failed to reach orbit[3][4][5]
STSAT-2B10 Jun 201010 Jun 2010Pulsed plasma thrusterSouth KoreaKARISouth KoreaKAIST/SaTReCSatellite lost during injection phase
AEHF-SV-1 (USA-214)14 Aug 2010Hall effect thruster4BPT-4000 (XR-5)XenonUnited StatesUSAFUnited StatesAerojetSatellite based on Lockheed Martin A2100; mission saved by Hall thruster
FalconSat-5 (USA-221)20 Nov 2010Hall effect thrusterBHT-200XenonUnited StatesUSAFUnited StatesBusekExperimental Satellite
KazSat-216 Jul 2011Hall effect thruster8SPT-70XenonKazakhstanJSC KazSatRussiaOKB FakelCommunications satellite based on Khrunichev Yachta bus
Fobos-Grunt9 Nov 201115 Jan 2012Hall effect thruster3SPT-140XenonRussiaRoskosmosRussiaOKB FakelFailed to reach intended trajectory
SES-414 Feb 2012Hall effect thruster4SPT-100XenonNetherlandsSES World SkiesRussiaOKB Fakel
AEHF-SV-2 (USA-235)4 May 2012Hall effect thrusterBPT-4000 (XR-5)XenonUnited StatesUSAFUnited StatesAerojetSatellite based on Lockheed Martin A2100
SES-59 Jul 2012Hall effect thruster4SPT-100XenonNetherlandsSES World SkiesRussiaOKB Fakel
Kanopus-V22 Jul 2012Hall effect thruster2SPT-50XenonRussiaRoskosmosRussiaOKB FakelEarth observation satellite
TET-122 Jul 2012Resistojet1AquajetWaterGermanyDLRGermanyAerospace InnovationExperimental
PROITERES9 Sep 2012Pulsed plasma thruster4PTFEJapanOITJapanOITAcademic satellite, communication loss before propulsion test
Shijian-9A (SJ-9A)14 Oct 2012Hall effect thruster
Ion engine		HET-40
LIPS-200		XenonChinaCOSTINDChinaSISP
LIP		Experimental satellite based on CAST-2000
Yamal 4028 Dec 2012Hall effect thruster4SPT-100XenonRussiaGazcomRussiaOKB FakelSatellite based on Spacebus-4000C3, satellite failed to reach intended orbit
STRaND-125 Feb 2013Pulsed plasma thrusterUnited KingdomSSTLUnited KingdomSSTL3U Cubesat propulsion demonstration
Alphasat (Inmarsat-4A F4)25 Jul 2013Hall effect thruster4PPS-1350XenonUnited KingdomInmarsat/ESAFranceSnecmaOperational
AEHF-SV-3 (USA-246)18 Sep 2013Hall effect thrusterBPT-4000 (XR-5)XenonUnited StatesUSAFUnited StatesAerojetSatellite based on Lockheed Martin A2100
CUSat29 Sep 201316 Oct 2013Pulsed plasma thrusterPTFEUnited StatesCornell UniversityUnited StatesCornell University
University of Washington		Technology demonstration
STSAT-321 Nov 2013Dec 2015Hall effect thruster1XenonSouth KoreaKARISouth KoreaKAIST/SaTReC
DubaiSat-221 Nov 2013Hall effect thruster1XenonUnited Arab EmiratesMBRSCSouth Korea JapanSatrec Initiative
JAXA (Neutralizer)		Satellite bus based on Satrec Initiative SI-300
Wren21 Nov 2013Pulsed plasma thruster4GermanyStaDoKoGermanyStaDoKo1U PocketQub propulsion
Ekspress-AM526 Dec 2013Hall effect thrusterSPT-100XenonRussiaRSCCRussiaOKB FakelEP system used to insert the satellite into GEO. Unclear if EP is also used for station keeping.
KazSat-328 Apr 2014Hall effect thrusterSPT-100XenonKazakhstanJSC KazSatRussiaOKB FakelCommunications satellite based on Ekspress 1000 NTA bus
Deimos-219 Jun 2014Hall effect thrusterHEPSXenonSpainDeimos ImagingSouth KoreaSatrec InitiativeSatellite bus based on Satrec Initiative SI-300
Hodoyoshi 419 Jun 2014Ion engine1MIPSXenonJapanUniversity of Tokyo/NESTRAJapanUniversity of Tokyo
MKA-FKI PN2 (Vernov)8 Jul 2014Dec 2014Pulsed plasma thrusterAPPT-45-2PTFERussiaRussian Academy of SciencesRussiaRIAMESatellite based on bus Karat; communication loss before thruster operation
Ekspress-AM6 (Eutelsat 53A)21 Oct 2014Hall effect thrusterSPT-100XenonRussiaRSCCRussiaOKB FakelEP system used to insert the satellite into GEO. Unclear if EP is also used for station keeping.
Hayabusa23 Dec 2014Ion engine4XenonJapanJAXAJapanJAXA/ISAS
PROCYON3 Dec 2014Ion engine1I-COUPSXenonJapanJAXA/University of TokyoJapanUniversity of TokyoPRoximate Object Close flYby with Optical Navigation, experimental >200 h operation
Yamal 40115 Dec 2014Hall effect thruster4SPT-100XenonRussiaGazcomRussiaOKB FakelSatellite based on bus Ekspress-2000A
ABS-3A2 Mar 2015Ion engine4XIPS-25XenonBermudaABSUnited StatesL-3 ETIFirst Boeing 702SP all-electric satellites
Satmex 7 (now: Eutelsat 115 West B)2 Mar 2015Ion engine4XIPS-25XenonMexicoSatmexUnited StatesL-3 ETIFirst Boeing 702SP all-electric satellites
BRICsat-P20 May 2015Vacuum arc thruster4μCATUnited StatesUSNAUnited StatesGW UniversityDetumbling, spin and a delta-V for a 1.5U cubesat in 500km orbit
AeroCube 8A20 May 2015Electrospray Thruster1SiEProIonic liquidUnited StatesThe Aerospace CorporationUnited StatesMIT1.5 U cubesat
AeroCube 8B20 May 2015Electrospray Thruster1SiEProIonic liquidUnited StatesThe Aerospace CorporationUnited StatesMIT1.5 U cubesat
KaiTuo-1A (XinJiShu YanZheng-2)19 Sep 2015Hall effect thruster1
1		LHT-100
(Unnamed)		XenonChinaChinaLIP
BICE		Experimental Satellite
Lisa Pathfinder3 Dec 2015Electrospray Thruster8CMNTIonic Liquid PropellantESAUnited StatesBusekVery precise attitude control
Horyu-4 (AEGIS)18 Feb 2016Vacuum arc thrusterJapanKITJapanKIT
SES-94 Mar 2016Ion engine4XIPS-25XenonLuxembourgSESUnited StatesL-3 ETI
ABS-2A15 Jun 2016Ion engine4XIPS-25XenonBermudaABSUnited StatesL-3 ETISatellite based on all-electric bus Boeing 702SP
Satmex 9 (now: Eutelsat 117 West B)15 Jun 2016Ion engine4XIPS-25XenonMexicoSatmexUnited StatesL-3 ETISatellite based on all-electric bus Boeing 702SP
Shijian-17 (SJ-17)3 Nov 2016Hall effect thrusterLHT-100XenonChinaCASTChinaLIP
AeroCube 8C11 Nov 2016Electrospray Thruster1SiEProIonic liquidUnited StatesThe Aerospace CorporationUnited StatesMIT1.5 U cubesat
AeroCube 8D11 Nov 2016Electrospray Thruster1SiEProIonic liquidUnited StatesThe Aerospace CorporationUnited StatesMIT1.5 U cubesat
AOBA-VELOX III9 Dec 2016Pulsed plasma thruster1PTFESingapore
Japan		NTU
KIT		SingaporeNTU2U-Cubesat propulsion, satellite piggyback on HTV-6, deployed from ISS on 16 Jan 2017
Hispasat 36W-1 (SmallGEO)27 Jan 2017Hall effect thruster8SPT-100XenonSpainHispasatRussiaOKB FakelSatellite based on OHB Luxor bus
SES-1030 Mar 2017Hall effect thrusterSPT-100XenonLuxembourgSESRussiaOKB Fakel
Shijian-13 (SJ-13)12 Apr 2017Ion engine4LIPS-200XenonChinaCAST & ChinaSatcomChinaLIPSatellite based on DongFangHong-3B satellite bus
GSAT-9 (South Asian Satellite)5 May 2017Hall effect thruster4KM-45XenonIndiaISRORussiaKeldyshStation-keeping of satellite, including orbit changes [6][7][8][9]
SES-1518 May 2017Ion engine4XIPS-25XenonUnited StatesSES World SkiesUnited StatesL-3 ETISatellite based on all-electric bus Boeing 702SP
Eutelsat 172B1 Jun 2017Hall effect thruster4SPT-140XenonFranceEutelsatRussiaOKB FakelSatellite based on all-electric bus Eurostar-3000EOR
PEGASUS23 Jun 2017Pulsed plasma thruster4PTFEAustriaFH Wiener NeustadtAustriaFH Wiener NeustadtCubesat propulsion; part of QB50
Shijian-182 Jul 20172 Jul 2017Ion engineLIPS-300XenonChinaChinaLIPLauncher failed to reach orbit
VENμS2 Aug 2017Hall effect thruster2IHET-300XenonIsrael
France		ISA
CNES		IsraelRafaelStation-keeping, fine attitude control and orbit change
AsiaSat-928 Sep 2017Hall effect thruster4SPT-100XenonHong KongAsiaSatRussiaOKB FakelSatellite based on Space Systems Loral SSL-1300 bus
SLATS (Tsubame)23 Dec 20172 Oct 2019Ion engine1XIESXenonJapanJapan
Flock-3p'12 Jan 2018FEEP1IFM NanoIndiumUnited StatesPlanet LabsAustriaEnpulsionFirst successful IOD of a FEEP thruster on a 3U Cubesat
SES-1425 Jan 2018Hall effect thrusterSPT-140XenonLuxembourgSESRussiaOKB FakelSatellite based on all-electric bus Eurostar Neo
SES-124 Jun 2018Hall effect thrusterSPT-140XenonLuxembourgSESRussiaOKB FakelSatellite based on all-electric bus Eurostar Neo
NovaSAR16 Sep 2018Resistojet
Quad confinement thruster		1
1
QCT-200		XenonUnited KingdomSSTL/ADS UKUnited KingdomSSTL
SSC/SSTL		Satellite based on SSTL-300 bus
BepiColombo20 Oct 2018Ion engine4T6Xenon
Japan		ESA & JAXAUnited KingdomQinetiQSolar Electric Propulsion System (SEPS)
(undisclosed)2018FEEP4IFM NanoIndiumAustriaEnpulsion
(undisclosed)2018FEEP1IFM NanoIndiumAustriaEnpulsion
FalconSat-63 Dec 2018Hall effect thrusterBHT-200XenonUnited StatesUSAFUnited StatesBusekExperimental Satellite
UWE-427 Dec 2018FEEP4NanoFEEPGalliumGermanyUniversität WürzburgGermanyMorpheus SpaceFirst IOD of orbit control on a picosatellite using electric propulsion
AOBA-VELOX-IV18 Jan 2019Pulsed plasma thruster4PTFESingapore
Japan		NTU
KIT		SingaporeNTU
Xiaoxiang-1 0321 Jan 2019Electrospray thrusterChinaSpacety Aerospace Corp.China206th Institute
(undisclosed)2019FEEP4IFM NanoIndiumAustriaEnpulsion
PSN-6 (Nusantara Satu)22 Feb 2019XenonIndonesiaPT Pasifik Satelit NusantaraUnited StatesSSL
(undisclosed)2019FEEP7IFM NanoIndiumAustriaEnpulsion
Starlink L023 May 2019Hall effect thruster60KryptonUnited StatesSpaceXUnited StatesSpaceXFirst operational Starlink satellite design
Yamal 60130 May 2019Hall effect thruster4SPT-100XenonRussiaGazpromRussiaOKB FakelSatellite based on bus Ekspress-2000A
(undisclosed)2019FEEP4IFM NanoIndiumAustriaEnpulsion
(undisclosed)2019FEEP4IFM NanoIndiumAustriaEnpulsion
Starlink Launch 1-28 (V1) 11 Nov 2019-26 May 2021 Hall effect thruster Krypton United States SpaceX United States SpaceX All Starlink v1 satellite launches -a more detailed list is available here
JCSAT-18/Kacific-1[10][11] 17 Dec 2019 Ion engine 4 XIPS Xenon SKY Perfect JSAT / Kacific United States Boeing-EDD Boeing 702
Shijian-20(SJ-20)27 Dec 2019Ion engineLIPS-300XenonChinaCASTChinaLIPBack-up of Shijian-18 based on DFH-5 Bus
Eutelsat KONNECT 17 Jan 2020 Spacebus Neo Xenon Propulsion System (XPS) Xenon
APStar 6D 9 July 2020 Ion engine LIPS-300 Xenon China China LIP DFH-5 bus
SES-17 24 Oct 2021 Hall effect thruster Xenon Luxembourg SES France Snecma (TBC) all-electric Spacebus Neo
Double Asteroid Redirection Test 24 Nov 2021 26 Sep 2022 Next-C Ion Engine Xenon United States NASA United States Aerojet Rocketdyne
Hotbird 13F 15 Oct 2022 Hall effect thruster PPS5000 (TBC) Xenon France Eutelsat France Snecma (TBC) all-electric bus Eurostar Neo
Hotbird 13G 3 Nov 2022 Hall effect thruster PPS5000 (TBC) Xenon France Eutelsat France Snecma (TBC) all-electric bus Eurostar Neo
MicroHETSat 1 Dec 2023 Hall Effect Thruster Sitael HT100 Xenon Italy ESA Italy Sitael IOD for HT100
Ionozond (Ionosfera M 1, 2) 4 Nov 2024 Pulsed plasma thruster APPT-95 PTFE Russia Roskosmos Russia RIAME AOCS
GSAT-20 18 Nov 2024 Hall effect thruster Xenon India ISRO India ISRO
Tianwen-2 29 May 2026 Ion engine LIPS-300 Xenon China China LIP DFH-5 bus
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Planned missions
Spacecraft name Launch date Thruster type Model Propellant Spacecraft customer Thruster prime Comment
ASTER2025Hall effect thrusterPMHTXenonBrazilAEBBrazilUnBMetNet bus
ETS-92025Hall effect thrusterXenonJapanJAXAJapanIHI Aerospace
NASA Gateway2025Hall effect thrusterXenonUnited StatesNASAUnited StatesL3-Aerojet Rocketdyne/Busek
AQUIS 2025 Vacuum Arc Jet Tungsten Germany Space Team Aachen Germany Space Team Aachen FEEP in development as upgrade
Soyuz-Sat-O?Pulsed plasma thrusterAPPT-155PTFERussia
Belarus		RussiaRIAME
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