The first six actuators of the more than 100 currently in series production by SENER Aeroespacial have been successfully launched and operated in space aboard the Hotbird 13F satellite (artistic […]
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IVO Ltd. Introduces A Propulsion First — A Pure Electric Thruster For Satellites
IVO Ltd. has unveiled their IVO Quantum Drive, the first pure electric thruster for satellites that uses zero fuel and brings unmatched efficiency, scalability and capability to the space industry. […]
The University Of Melbourne Is Incorporating DcubeD Actuators For Their Upcoming Smallsat Mission
The University of Melbourne built Australian SpIRIT astronomy smallsat team has selected DcubeD actuators for this upcoming mission The actuators will trigger the deployment of the radiator for the SpIRIT […]
Neutron Star Systems + RFA Sign LEO Demo Mission Agreement
Neutron Star Systems UG and Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA) have jointly signed an agreement for launching a demonstrator mission into LEO. RFA will launch Neutron Star Systems demonstrator mission […]
Aliena Signs Contract With Orbital Astronautics For ORB-12 Strider Mission
Aliena PTE Ltd. (Aliena), a satellite propulsion provider, has signed a contract with Orbital Astronautics Ltd. (OrbAstro), a satellite and on-orbit service provider, to fly its AA Multi-modal, all-electric, AOCS […]
Thuraya Selects Airbus To Build Their Thuraya 4-NGS Satellite
Airbus has been selected by Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) to build Thuraya 4-NGS, the next generation, mobile telecommunications system that will drive the continued advancement of Thuraya’s L-band […]
MoU Signed Between T4i + Spacety Luxembourg For Electric Propulsion + Mission Flight Opportunities
T4i and Spacety Luxembourg have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set the framework for several intended collaborations regarding Electric Propulsion and flight opportunities. T4i (Technology for Propulsion and […]
Ad Astra’s Plasma Rocket Engine Sets Duration/High-Power Firing Time Record
Ad Astra Rocket Company broken a major record for long-duration/high-power firing of the firm’s VASIMR® VX-200SS plasma engine — in doing so, the firm has further advanced the technology of […]
Rampant Adoption Of All-Electric Satellites Expected Says FactMSR’s New Report
According to Fact.MR.com, the all-electric satellite market is projected to be valued at more than $18 billion and is poised to grow at a staggering CAGR of over 11% during […]