Private U.S. developer and manufacturer of non-toxic chemical, electric, and hybrid spacecraft propulsion systems, propulsion avionics, transfer-stage concepts, and related mission services.
Private U.S. developer and manufacturer of non-toxic chemical, electric, and hybrid spacecraft propulsion systems, propulsion avionics, transfer-stage concepts, and related mission services.
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Suppliers & service providers to Benchmark Space Systems
Benchmark Space Systems is listed in Space Scotland’s member directory; Space Scotland serves Benchmark by providing networking, market access and coordinating services to support Benchmark’s delivery of payload and satellite systems.
Firefly Aerospace supplies launch services that carry Benchmark hardware to orbit — SpaceNews reports Benchmark’s Starling warm‑gas thruster was scheduled to fly on a cubesat aboard Firefly’s Alpha rocket (supporting Benchmark getting hardware to orbit).
Customs/shipping records show The Exploration Company as a named supplier to Benchmark Space Systems in import/export shipment data (indicates The Exploration Company supplied hardware or shipped items to Benchmark).
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Benchmark Space Systems customers & supported companies
Spaceflight— customer · customer / mission user · 1 more roles4 connectionsTell me more
Benchmark Space Systems supplies its Halcyon Avant bipropellant propulsion system (using four 22-N thrusters with HTP and isopropyl alcohol) for Spaceflight's Sherpa-LTC2 orbital transfer vehicle (OTV), which was launched on a Falcon 9 in September 2022 to elevate the orbit of the Varuna Technology Demonstration Mission satellite; additional Halcyon systems supported other Spaceflight-related missions on Transporter-2.
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Benchmark Space Systems supplies its non‑toxic chemical propulsion systems (thrusters) to Spaceflight’s Sherpa orbital transfer vehicle series; Benchmark announced an exclusive deal to provide propulsion for Spaceflight’s Sherpa OTV program and planned thruster flights on Sherpa variants.
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Spaceflight’s Sherpa-NG mission was planned to carry Benchmark’s Starling warm‑gas thruster hardware into orbit; SpaceNews reported Benchmark thrusters would fly on rideshare missions including Sherpa and that Starling was scheduled to fly on a cubesat on Firefly’s Alpha launch.
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Benchmark supplied Halcyon Avant green bipropellant propulsion systems for Spaceflight's Sherpa-LTC OTV family, enabling orbital transfers for rideshare customers (agreements and integrations announced 2020-2021).
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Space Forge— customer / mission user (Europe expansion contract)Tell me more
Benchmark Space Systems won a contract to provide propulsion systems for Space Forge missions in support of the company’s in‑space manufacturing vehicles; Benchmark described bringing flight‑proven propulsion to the European market to enable Space Forge’s returnable in‑space manufacturing missions.
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Benchmark Space Systems program partners
Orbit Fab— customer · program partner / product integration · 2 more roles5 connectionsTell me more
Benchmark Space Systems supplied a monopropellant HTP Halcyon propulsion system for Orbit Fab's Tenzing mission, which debuted Orbit Fab’s RAFTI refueling kit and was launched aboard the SpaceX Transporter-2 rideshare mission in June 2021.
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Benchmark and Orbit Fab partnered to integrate Benchmark propulsion systems with Orbit Fab refueling technologies — Benchmark supplies propulsion capabilities that can be paired with Orbit Fab’s refueling infrastructure for customers, and the two firms coordinated product offerings.
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Benchmark Space Systems and Orbit Fab announced a partnership to integrate Benchmark’s propulsion systems with Orbit Fab’s in-space refuelling technologies, bundling propulsion + refuelling as a product offering for satellite integrators and operators.
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Benchmark Space Systems partners with Orbit Fab on in-space refuelling technologies development.
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Orbit Fab and Benchmark Space Systems entered a partnership to integrate in‑space refueling technologies and bundle refueling + propulsion offerings, enabling Benchmark to offer refueling-capable mission architectures and customers to have refuelable platforms.
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Firefly Aerospace— launch services customer · program partner2 connectionsTell me more
Benchmark’s Starling warm‑gas thruster was reported scheduled to fly on a cubesat aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket; Benchmark is therefore supplying propulsion hardware that is manifesting on Firefly launches (Benchmark → payload/operator whose launch is Firefly).
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Benchmark Space Systems signed a manifest agreement with Firefly Aerospace in 2019 as part of Firefly's inaugural launch program, enabling Benchmark propulsion systems on Firefly-launched missions.
Benchmark Space Systems provides high-thrust propulsion technologies and orbital logistics support to SEOPS under a 2025 MOU, enabling end-to-end mission solutions from launch procurement to last-mile spacecraft delivery.
Benchmark Space Systems partnered with Starfish Space in 2021 to advance orbital docking and refueling capabilities, providing in-space mobility and propulsion solutions for Starfish's demonstration missions.
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