ATALAIA PROJECT

Lasing is proud to be part of the consortium led by Ienai Space, along with Aldoratech, under
the Spanish Space Technology Programme (PTE), to develop ATALAIA (Application of
Advanced Lithography and Additive Manufacturing Techniques in the Development of a High-
Performance Ionic Thruster).

The ATALAIA project aims to develop advanced manufacturing techniques for the ATHENA™
electric propulsion system, which uses electrospray technology with ionic liquids. ATHENA™
offers an efficient, scalable, and cost-effective solution for small satellites, enabling orbital
maneuvers, collision avoidance, and controlled re-entry.

These innovations will boost performance and support the future industrialization of
ATHENA™, enabling validation in vacuum environments and paving the way for mass
production of high-performance propulsion units.

With a total budget of €3.18 million, ATALAIA is funded by the Spanish Space Agency (AEE)
through the CDTI, with the support of the European Union’s NextGenerationEU funds.

Lasing leverages its expertise in ultra-precise laser processing technologies to fabricate key
components of the ATHENA™ propulsion system. This includes applying advanced techniques
such as selective laser-induced etching for high-resolution micro- and nano-fabrication.

We are proud to collaborate with major players such as CNM-CSIC and the Universitat
Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) & Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) to help bring this
next-generation technology to the industrial space sector.