JUMP

Mission

Our vision is to revolutionize satellite energy by establishing charging stations in space, allowing satellites to recharge on demand. This breakthrough would compensate the need for bulky solar panels, reducing weight and the risk of deployment failure along with other malfunctions. With this game-changer idea JUMP ensures power when it’s needed most.

The challenge

The space industry is undergoing an unprecedented boom, with institutions and private companies racing to deploy new satellites and spacecraft for commercial, scientific, and technological missions. From global communications to deep-space exploration, modern space missions are more ambitious than ever. However, a major weak link threatens their success: power system failures. Reliable energy is the lifeline of any spacecraft, yet nearly 20% of mission failures stem from power system malfunction: deployment failures are particularly critical, often leaving spacecraft powerless and unable to fulfill their mission. Additionally, current designs rely on oversized, redundant, and costly power systems, increasing launch expenses and limiting efficiency. But what if we could eliminate these risks and provide a continuous energy source? JUMP explores a revolutionary alternative: harvesting energy from the Van Allen Belts and other planets' radiation fields, to supply spacecraft with uninterrupted power. This breakthrough could radically enhance mission reliability, reduce failures, and unlock new frontiers in space exploration, paving the way for an original energy solution beyond Earth's orbit.

The solution

JUMP's goal is to develop an innovative Extractor: a capacitor designed to capture energy from charged particles and transfer it to satellites across various altitudes and orbits. By leveraging Wireless Power Transmission, a cutting-edge technology, JUMP aims to provide satellites with a seamless, efficient, energy source different from the current solar one.