Arkadia Space and Reflex Aerospace Sign a Commercial Agreement for Green Propulsion System on Upcoming Satellite Mission

Arkadia Space, making space exploration sustainable, accessible, and innovative, led by Francho García, Sergio Soler, Ismael Gutiérrez, and Francisco Espinosa, has entered into a strategic partnership with Reflex Aerospace, desiging and developing adaptable satellites, led by Walter Ballheimer, Felix Motzki, and Dennis Moore, to integrate Arkadia’s green propulsion technology into an upcoming Reflex mission, marking an important milestone for both companies and for the European space ecosystem.

Supporting Reflex's First Chemically Propelled Satellite.

Under the agreement, Arkadia Space will supply a complete hydrogen peroxide-based propulsion system for a roughly 200-kilogram low Earth orbit satellite being developed by Reflex Aerospace.

The propulsion system will enable orbital manoeuvres and end-of-life deorbiting, marking the first time Reflex integrates chemical propulsion technology into one of its spacecraft platforms.

The mission is targeting launch as early as Q2 2027 aboard a SpaceX Transporter-20 flight. If achieved, the schedule would represent an accelerated satellite development cycle of approximately 12 months from project kickoff to launch readiness.

Expanding Arkadia Space's Customer Base.

Francho García said adding Reflex Aerospace to Arkadia Space's customer portfolio is a significant milestone that validates the reliability, maturity, and flexibility of the company's propulsion technology.

He noted that alongside customers such as MaiaSpace and Dassault Aviation, the partnership demonstrates Arkadia's ability to serve a broad range of space industry applications. García also emphasized that the collaboration highlights the growing strength of the European space ecosystem, with regional companies working together to build more sovereign, competitive, and sustainable space capabilities.

Reflex Aerospace Selects Arkadia As Propulsion Partner.

Walter Ballheimer said Arkadia Space was selected for its flight-proven green propulsion technology, modular system design, and ability to adapt rapidly to mission requirements.

He highlighted Arkadia's status as a European, ITAR-free supplier with demonstrated in-orbit heritage, noting that these factors support supply-chain independence while maintaining high technical standards. According to Ballheimer, the flexibility of the propulsion system and its short lead times are important advantages for Reflex Aerospace's accelerated satellite development schedule.

Strengthening European Space Collaboration.

The agreement brings together two rapidly growing European space companies focused on delivering sovereign, high-performance space capabilities with fast development cycles.

For the mission, Arkadia Space will provide a propulsion package that includes its TRITON 5N monopropellant thrusters, 7-liter propellant tanks, and flight electronics, all designed, developed, and manufactured in-house.

The technology builds on flight heritage gained through DARK, Arkadia's propulsion demonstration mission launched in 2025 aboard SpaceX Transporter-13 with D-Orbit. The mission successfully validated the company's end-to-end propulsion system in orbit, demonstrating performance under real operational space conditions.