The aim of the Distributed Attitude Control and Maneuvering for Deep Space SmallSats project is to advance a multi-purpose, deep space mission-enabling technology for low-power attitude and thermal control of small satellites to a flight demonstration technology readiness level

Using water as the propellant, the FEMTA thruster can generate finely controllable thrust at a thrust to power ratio of about 200 microNewton per watt. The FEMTA propulsion modules can provide precision pointing and attitude control of small spacecraft in Earth orbit, cis-lunar space, and beyond. The standalone modules can also provide precision control for large deployable structures including solar sails for deep space small spacecraft missions.