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IVO Ltd. Introduces A Propulsion First — A Pure Electric Thruster For Satellites

April 12, 2022

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. Built upon the basis of quantized inertia, the IVO Quantum Drive is the world’s first, commercially viable and available, pure electric propulsion technology to achieve […]

Filed Under: Electric, Engines / Thrusters, Modular Design, Propulsion, Quantum Inertia, Satellites Tagged With: Featured

The University Of Melbourne Is Incorporating DcubeD Actuators For Their Upcoming Smallsat Mission

November 3, 2021

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 mission that is set to launch in 2022. For the deployment of the Australian-made satellite’s large radiator, the SpIRIT (Space Industry – Responsive – Intelligent […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Electric, Mission, Propulsion, Remote Sensing, SmallSat

Neutron Star Systems + RFA Sign LEO Demo Mission Agreement

October 27, 2021

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 in Q3 2023 on the RFA ONE launch system. This mission will demonstrate a key subsystem for Neutron Star Systems disruptive electric propulsion system called […]

Filed Under: Demo, Electric, Launch, LEO, Propulsion, Satellites, SmallSat Tagged With: Featured

Aliena Signs Contract With Orbital Astronautics For ORB-12 Strider Mission

September 23, 2021

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 propulsion system onboard an OrbAstro ORB-12 (12U-class satellite) scheduled for launch in September 2022. The ORB-12 Strider mission will host a variety of payloads for […]

Filed Under: Business Moves, Contracts, Electric, Propulsion, Satellites, SmallSat

Thuraya Selects Airbus To Build Their Thuraya 4-NGS Satellite

September 1, 2021

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 business. Based on the all-electric, Airbus Eurostar Neo Platform, Thuraya 4-NGS will incorporate a large 12-meter L-band antenna and a payload, with on-board processing providing […]

Filed Under: Electric, Manufacturing, Satellites Tagged With: Featured

MoU Signed Between T4i + Spacety Luxembourg For Electric Propulsion + Mission Flight Opportunities

August 13, 2021

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 Innovation) is an Italian rocket company that specializes in in-space and access-to-space propulsion systems, tailored for smallsats, offering an array of technologies that match the […]

Filed Under: Business Moves, Electric, MoU, Propulsion, SmallSat

Ad Astra’s Plasma Rocket Engine Sets Duration/High-Power Firing Time Record

July 9, 2021

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 powerful and fuel-efficient electric rockets. Electric rockets operating above 50 kW/thruster are considered “high-power.” On Wednesday, June 30, building on a succession of earlier tests […]

Filed Under: Electric, Engines / Thrusters Tagged With: Featured

Rampant Adoption Of All-Electric Satellites Expected Says FactMSR’s New Report

June 19, 2021

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 the forecast period. As existing operators are preferring all-electric propulsion mechanisms, the satellite industry is witnessing a steady uptake of all-electric satellites. All-electric satellites are […]

Filed Under: Analysis / Reports, Electric, SmallSat

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