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(SpaceEnergy) Hanbat National University researchers have evaluated nitrous oxide fuel blend propulsion as a lower-toxicity alternative to hydrazine for multi-altitude Earth observation
(SpaceEnergy) South Korean researchers have hot-fire tested a 15N-class spacecraft thruster using nitrous oxide and ethane in both premixed and conventional bipropellant
(SpaceEnergy) Brigham Young University researchers have detailed a mechanical battery designed to supplement spacecraft power systems during peak loads and recovery from long dormant
(SpaceEnergy) Singapore propulsion developer Aliena will supply four MUSIC Hall thruster systems for a South Korean spacecraft designed to demonstrate orbital manoeuvring in 2027.
(SpaceEnergy) UK space propulsion developer Magdrive has detailed a compact pulsed power system designed to deliver high peak electrical power to spacecraft propulsion and
(SpaceEnergy) Japanese propulsion developer Pale Blue has disclosed detailed in-orbit performance data from a water ion thruster demonstration, including 23 successful autonomous firings
(SpaceEnergy) Cornell University researchers have validated an updated ChipSat power system combining rechargeable batteries and body-mounted solar cells in laboratory tests and high-
(SpaceEnergy) US propulsion developer CU Aerospace says two polymer-fuelled micropropulsion systems have achieved operational flight heritage aboard its Dual Propulsion Experiment CubeSat. The
(SpaceEnergy) The Aerospace Corporation has developed a five-thruster water-vapour propulsion system for CubeSats, evolving hardware previously flown on the AeroCube-10 mission.
(SpaceEnergy) US research group The Aerospace Corporation says its DiskSat spacecraft have demonstrated field emission electric propulsion in orbit during their first six months
(SpaceEnergy) Sultan Qaboos University researchers have modelled a water-based micro-propulsion system intended to help CubeSats recover from partial power failures or loss
(SpaceEnergy) Utah State University researchers have developed an optically transparent antenna intended to share spacecraft surface area with a CubeSat solar panel without blocking
