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## Cold Gas

Non-toxic, inert powered propellant for unprecedented safety and reliability

 Why Cold Gas?

Benchmark's cold gas systems utilize a non-toxic powered propellant that is inert and DOT-approved for shipping. The system can be shipped and stored fully assembled, simplifying spacecraft integration and launch manifest logistics. Starling systems can be pressurized on-orbit with as little as 15 W of power.

## Cold Gas Products

[Resistojet](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/products/cold-gas#slide-1-1) [Standard](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/products/cold-gas#slide-2-1)

 Resistojet

Benchmark's Starling Ardent system features a resistojet thruster,  the result of design iterations across multiple NASA-funded programs to maximize efficiency and double the specific impulse of a typical gas system (from 70s to 140s.)

[Read More About Benchmark’s Resistojet Technology](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/benchmark-introduces-resistojet-thruster-technology?hsLang=en)

 

[Download the Starling Data Sheet](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/starling-data-sheet?hsLang=en)

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 Standard

Starling is an ideal choice for missions that require a simple and reliable solution for no more than 2kN·s total impulse.

![Starling Heritage Mission Patch](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StarlingHeritageMissionPatch.png?width=105&height=108&name=StarlingHeritageMissionPatch.png)

 

 

[Download the Starling Data Sheet](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/starling-data-sheet?hsLang=en)

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