Apollo Fusion was reported in 2018 to be pitching mercury-propellant thrusters, and the 2022 Minamata COP-4 phased out mercury satellite propellant by 2025
Documented · occurred What these labels mean →In November 2018 Bloomberg reported, citing industry insiders, that Apollo Fusion planned mercury-propellant satellite thrusters and had shared the plan with potential customers; the company declined to comment on its technology. At COP-4 (second segment, Bali, 21-25 March 2022) the Minamata Convention added 'propellant for satellites and spacecraft' to its Annex A phase-out list with a 2025 date.
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| reports | bloomberg.com | Bloomberg 19 Nov 2018: 'Apollo Fusion plans to use mercury in its propulsion systems, according to industry insiders.' Company did not confirm. |
| documents | minamataconvention.org | Decision MC-4/3, Annex A amendment: 'Propellant for satellites and spacecraft' — phase-out 2025. |
| documents | spectrum.ieee.org | IEEE Spectrum: mercury ion thrusters banned |
| documents | payloadspace.com | Payload: UN bans mercury satellite propellants (2022) |
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| Die Glocke - the Nazi Bell (Why Files 2026) | reports |
Claim
In November 2018 Bloomberg reported, citing industry insiders, that Apollo Fusion planned mercury-propellant satellite thrusters and had shared the plan with potential customers; the company declined to comment on its technology. At COP-4 (second segment, Bali, 21-25 March 2022) the Minamata Convention added 'propellant for satellites and spacecraft' to its Annex A phase-out list with a 2025 date.