Tag: Propulsion Systems
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Dawn Aerospace Selected by CNES to Develop Green Propulsion Systems for Satellites
Dawn Aerospace is announcing its selection by CNES, the French Space Agency, as one of only two companies awarded a tender to develop green chemical propulsion systems for satellites. This partnership marks a critical step in ensuring France’s sustainability and responsiveness in space, underscoring Dawn’s role as a key player in reliably providing high-performance, responsive…
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Trending Spacecraft Valves in 2024
Spacecraft valves are mechanical devices used to control the flow of fluids or gases within a spacecraft’s systems. They play a crucial role in managing propulsion, thermal regulation, life support, and other critical subsystems. By opening, closing, or regulating flow, these valves ensure precise operation of engines, fuel delivery, and pressure control in space environments.…
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HyImpulse Introduces HyMOVE OTV with Spacemanic for Small Satellite Missions
HyImpulse Technologies GmbH, a European provider company of hybrid propulsion systems and small satellite launch solutions, unveils HyMOVE, its Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV). Designed to serve the rapidly expanding small satellite market expected to grow to $30 billion globally by 2030. HyMOVE is designed to enhance the capabilities of small satellite missions, delivering tailored in-space…
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Dawn Aerospace Advances In-Orbit Refueling with Qualified Docking and Fluid Transfer System
Dawn Aerospace’s Docking and Fluid Transfer (DFT) system has completed Environmental Qualification, marking a key milestone in advancing in-orbit refueling. With the DFT-Passive being qualified, Dawn will deliver its first propulsion systems that can be refueled in orbit to its customers in 2025. The DFT-Passive plays a vital role in satellite propulsion by ensuring robust,…
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L3Harris Delivers Next Generation RL10 Engine with 3D-Printed Copper Chamber to ULA
L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first RL10 engine that features a 3D-printed copper thrust chamber to United Launch Alliance (ULA). The latest iteration, called the RL10E-1, uses 3D printing to enable a 98% reduction in the number of parts that make up the thrust chamber. The engine is set to fly on a ULA Vulcan…
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Morpheus Space Partners with D-Orbit for In-Orbit GO-2 Demonstration Mission
Morpheus Space, a pioneering provider of in-space mobility products, is excited to announce a collaboration with D-Orbit, a leader in space logistics, to conduct an in-orbit demonstration mission on ION Satellite Carrier, the company’s orbital transfer vehicle. The upcoming mission will highlight the advanced capabilities of Morpheus’ next-generation electric propulsion system GO-2 in a dynamic…
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ONERA, ThrustMe, and Airbus Launch IPISC Project to Explore Iodine Propulsion for Large Satellites
ONERA, ThrustMe, and Airbus Defence and Space have initiated the IPISC project (Iodine Propulsion Interaction with Satellites and Components), supported by ESA and CNES. This project aims to evaluate iodine’s potential as a new propellant for satellites weighing over 500 kg, focusing on the interaction between iodine propulsion systems and a range of satellite materials…
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Dawn Aerospace and Perigee Aerospace Partners to Develop Advanced Propulsion Systems
Dawn Aerospace, a provider company of satellite propulsion is excited to announce its newest partnership with Perigee Aerospace Inc., a prominent player in Korea’s rapidly growing space industry. Perigee Aerospace is an end-to-end space mobility company based in South Korea. For ground-to-space transportation service, Perigee is developing a two-stage launch vehicle called Blue Whale 1…
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Phase Four to Commercialize Monopropellant Multimode Electric Propulsion Solutions for Satellites
Phase Four, a provider company of next-generation electric propulsion (EP) solutions for satellites, announced the planned commercialization of their monopropellant multimode capability. Using their Maxwell Block III, Phase Four meets electric propulsion performance for a variety of mission profiles, using either ASCENT or hydrazine chemical propellants. Phase Four anticipates taking orders for these systems in…
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L3Harris to Provide Propulsion Systems for Northrop Grumman’s Hypersonic Interceptor
L3Harris Technologies will provide two key propulsion systems to Northrop Grumman to support the Missile Defense Agency’s Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program, a defensive weapon intended to defeat hypersonic glide vehicles. “Our propulsion technology has been a cornerstone of national defense for decades, and through this program, we look forward to continuing to develop modern,…