XMM-Newton The European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton has detected rapidly fluctuating X-rays coming from the very edge of a supermassive black hole in the heart of a nearby galaxy. The results […]
Plasma Propulsion
Phase Four announces monopropellant multi-mode propulsion systems
Phase Four, a leading provider of next-generation electric propulsion (EP) solutions for satellites, announced the planned commercialization of their monopropellant multi-mode capability. Using their Maxwell Block III, Phase Four meets […]
Safran + Terran Orbital sign MoU to produce electric propulsion systems for satellites in the U.S. — TIME magazine names the latter to their Most Influential Companies list
Safran Electronics & Defense and Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) to study and validate the prerequisites for production of a new generation of electric […]
Endurosat’s Platform-2’s launch includes Magdrive’s ‘Operation Get It Up’ high-power electric plasma thruster in orbit
Endurosat‘s Shared Mission, Platform-2 has been successfully launched into orbit on SpaceX‘s Falcon 9 Transporter-6 mission. Safe deployment confirmed, and the commissioning has started. Platform-2 is the first of multiple […]
Hypernova to demo electric propulsion tech in-orbit via EnduroSat’s Space Service
Hypernova will validate its proprietary, plasma electric propulsion system on-orbit on EnduroSat’s Platform-2 — the launch is scheduled for December of 2022 on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-6 mission. With support […]
Phase Four unveils new thruster for LEO constellations
Phase Four is going to expand their Maxwell, turn-key, plasma propulsion line and offer satellite manufacturers an industry-first, high performance engine using an inexpensive, domestically sourced, iodine-based propellant — Max-V […]