Tag: Electric Propulsion Thrusters
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ThrustMe Showcases a New Miniaturized Electric Propulsion System for Small Satellites
ThrustMe, a company focused on creating breakthrough products for both space and Earth applications has showcased a new miniaturized electric propulsion system for small satellites. The NPT30-I2-1U from ThrustMe is a fully integrated propulsion system based on the gridded ion thruster technology. It has a modular design and includes the ion thruster, the PPU, the…
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Benchmark Space Systems Ramps Up Production of Metal Plasma and Bi-Propellant Thrusters
Laser-focused on delivering mobility without compromise, Benchmark Space Systems announced that it has signed contracts for nearly two dozen new electric metal plasma thrusters (MPTs), with some set to play a key role in upcoming, unnamed in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) satellite docking demonstration missions. The bulk of Benchmark’s first MPT orders will be…
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Neumann Space and Inovor Technologies Successfully Delivers Electric Propulsion System
Neumann Space, a technology leader of in-space electric propulsion, and Inovor Technologies, Australia’s leading satellite manufacturer, have announced that together, the companies have successfully completed delivery of the Neumann Drive with the Apogee satellite platform ready for spacecraft integration and launch. This milestone represents the first time an Australian electric propulsion product has qualified for…
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Thales Alenia Space to Provide Electric Propulsion for Korea’s GEO-KOMPSAT-3 Satellite
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to provide electric propulsion for incorporation on their GEO-KOMPSAT-3 (GK3) satellite. Scheduled for launch in 2027, GK3 is a multi-band communications satellite that will provide broadband satellite communication services in the Korean…
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Eastern Michigan University Partners with Rogue Space Systems for Electronic Propulsion Thruster
The National Science Foundation recently awarded a research and development grant to Eastern Michigan University and partner Rogue Space Systems for their project on a new type of electronic propulsion thruster. The $271,381 grant will enhance the partnership between academia and the physics and astronomy industry. Evan Aguirre, Rogue propulsion engineer and principal investigator, will…