Maureen

VC investor focused on space, deep tech, and climate tech.

[Matthew Gill @RadiationGuy]

Our Astra Spacecraft Engine™ ignited on its 1st attempt on Aug 20, 2021 aboard @SpaceflightInc’s Sherpa-LTE all-electric OTV. It recently surpassed its 300th on-orbit burn. In honor of the 1 year anniversary, here's a thread of what we've learnt:

[Matthew Gill @RadiationGuy]

The Astra Spacecraft Engine™ is a fully-integrated electric propulsion system that consists of a Hall-effect thruster, a pneumatic feed system, rad-hard electronics, and a composite over-wrapped pressure vessel tank that can be shipped to a launch site fully fueled.

[Matthew Gill @RadiationGuy]

Average performance on-orbit has been within one standard deviation of ground test data: validation of both the system performance and ground test facilities and processes used to test its integrated propulsion systems.

[Matthew Gill @RadiationGuy]

Telemetry data sets were used to calculate on-orbit specific impulse (Isp) or thrust produced per gram of propellant used and were compared to average ground test data.

[Matthew Gill @RadiationGuy]

Our on-orbit performance is within one standard deviation of ground test data, validating the on-orbit performance of ASE.

[Matthew Gill @RadiationGuy]

The Sherpa-LTE1 propulsion system has fired over 300 times and continues to operate on orbit. Operations have been consistent, repeatable, and match ground test data. To learn more, check out my blog: https://t.co/5uJ998Vhxq

[Maureen @MaurHav]

Great to attend @XonaSpace launch party yesterday. Congratulations to the entire team - a huge achievement. First commercial #GNSS launch. @seraphim_space portfolio company #space

[Xona @XonaSpace]

Xona is excited to launch our first in-space demo mission today on SpaceX Transporter 5! Huginn is on the pad and ready to go! 🚀 @SpaceflightInc

[Maureen @MaurHav]

Attended @Astra Spacetech Day with other investors yesterday. Huge changes in the factory since I left 3 weeks ago, production is really starting to scale.

[Astra @Astra]

If you missed our inaugural Spacetech Day 2022, catch the recording here: https://t.co/s9wt6YiNzz #AstraSpacetech2022

[Maureen @MaurHav]

@TrentTelenko @atomic_startup Pretty incredible achievements from GIS Art for Artillery

[Maureen @MaurHav]

@payloadspace @seraphim_space Really excited to join @SpaceTechVC and the investing team at @seraphim_space We're focused on #space and #drones and how they can help us meet our #climate and #ESG goals https://t.co/KydHse5n6o

[Payload 🚀 @payloadspace]

News: Maureen Haverty has been named Vice President @seraphim_space.

Haverty was previously the COO of Apollo Fusion.

[Maureen @MaurHav]

@TimoVainionpaa @payloadspace @seraphim_space Enormous shoes to fill :)

[Maureen @MaurHav]

@atomic_startup @payloadspace @seraphim_space Thanks Kevin! Excited for this next adventure!