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NASA’s new Hall-effect thruster could unlock small spacecraft revolution
which will increase satellite lifespans by adjusting their trajectory in geosynchronous Earth orbit. SpaceLogistics will use ...
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Bellatrix Aerospace’s Green Revolution: The Push For Cleaner Satellites
Bellatrix has also built a series of Hall effect thrusters (HETs ... Besides this, the company also works with smaller ...
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Ion Thrusters: Not Just For TIE Fighters Anymore
A separate cathode then discharges low-energy electrons into the exhaust stream of the thruster to ensure the spacecraft doesn’t end up with a net negative charge. Hall Effect thrusters replace ...
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EOI Space Achieves Milestone with Successful Testing of Flight Propulsion System
EOI Space is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the first phase testing of our leading-edge, sixth-generation hall effect thruster (HET-F).
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Boeing-made satellite explodes to bits in space after experiencing an ‘anomaly’: ‘Total loss’
A communications satellite built by Boeing exploded into ... It went into service three months later after an issue with its primary thruster and a second propulsion issue during testing took ...