Terrestrial Systems · Est. 2025
We are developing propulsion technology to sustain satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit — unlocking unprecedented resolution, latency, and coverage for Earth's critical infrastructure.
The Problem
Flying closer to Earth means sharper imaging, lower latency, and stronger signals. The problem: atmospheric drag at VLEO altitudes makes sustained operation propellant-prohibitive. Satellites decay within weeks. Nobody has solved this sustainably — yet.
Our Technology
Our system collects residual atmospheric particles at VLEO altitudes and uses them as propellant — eliminating the need to carry fuel from Earth. The result: satellites that fly lower, longer, and more sustainably than anything that exists today.
Round-Trip Latency vs Orbital Altitude
Capability
VLEO delivers satellite performance previously impossible from orbit — sharper imaging, near-ground latency, and stronger signals. By solving the propulsion barrier, we make this altitude permanently operational for the first time.
Our Mission
Earth's most valuable orbital band has sat unreachable — not for lack of demand, but for lack of technology to hold it. We are building that technology. A sustainable, propellant-free system that turns VLEO from an inaccessible altitude into a permanent platform for the world's most demanding connectivity, observation, and sensing applications.
The Company
Three years of independent aerospace R&D focused on VLEO propulsion systems, orbital mechanics, and reentry technology. Developed the core atmospheric-breathing propulsion concept through sustained first-principles research. Building Terrestrial Systems to bring this technology to flight.