Hydro4M2 - world's first orbital class thermal pervaporation demonstrator
Hydromars has received funding from the European Space Agency to test its water purification system in space aboard the Nyx orbital vehicle, launching on a Falcon 9 rocket in 2025.
As part of this mission, Hydromars is developing Hydro4M2 - the first fully automated thermal pervaporation system, designed to withstand the challenges of long-term storage, launch, and re-entry.
Hydro4M2 is a drastically scaled-down version of Hydromars full-scale product.
| Mass | 9.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 200 mm x 200 mm x 140mm |
| Microgravity environment | Up to one hour |
Project Management
Born 1991
Education: M.Sc. in Health Economics, Policy and Management, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. B.Sc. in Business Management, Caucasus University, Georgia.
Experience/Competence: Executive with solid expertise across key space domains, including human spaceflight operations, space policy, economics, and mission systems. Proven track record in leading space projects from concept to implementation, with responsibility for strategic partnerships, financial oversight, and organizational growth.
Technical Project Leader
Born 1998
Education: M.Sc. in Electromagnetics, Fusion, and Space Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. B.Sc. in Technology, Delhi College of Engineering, India.
Experience/Competence: Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Physics, parabolic microgravity testing, payload engineering for sounding rockets, product development, systems integration, mission analysis.
Payload Software
Born: 2001
Background: M.Sc. in Embedded Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and University of Trento, Italy. B.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Trento, Italy.
Experience/Competence: A Software developer with a focus on Embedded Systems. Well-versed in C and C++. Hands-on experience in STM32 and AVR microcontrollers, coupled with a solid understanding of digital electronics.
Electrical and Electronic Hardware
Born: 2000
Background: M.Sc. in Embedded Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, KTH.
Experience/Competence: Active member of Elab. Has built several completely self-designed projects from keyboards to vacuum tube amplifiers. Excellent skills, among others, in Programming, Operating systems, Software&Tools.
