Tag: RF Ion Thrusters
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Phase Four’s Maxwell Propulsion System Achieves Flight Heritage
Phase Four, one of the leaders in advanced radio-frequency thrusters for small satellite propulsion, has announced the successful flight heritage of its next-generation Maxwell propulsion system. This marks a major step in deploying state-of-the-art propulsion technology for small satellites. The advances in the Maxwell propulsion system underscore Phase Four’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer-focused…
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Phase Four Announces its New Maxwell Block 3 Plasma Propulsion Thruster
Phase Four, the creator of the radio-frequency thruster for satellite propulsion, announced its highly anticipated Maxwell Block 3 turn-key plasma propulsion thruster. The Maxwell Block 3 offers satellite manufacturers performance that exceeds Hall Effect Thrusters when operated with krypton, a first for any electrodeless thruster. Maxwell Block 3’s innovative architecture builds on the flight heritage…
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Phase Four Selected by AFWERX to Develop Critical Technology for Electric Propulsion
Phase Four announced that it has been selected by AFWERX for a Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract in the amount of $4.26M focused on developing a Propellant Decomposition Chamber for propellant-agnostic electric propulsion to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have…
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Busek Delivers High-Performance Electric Propulsion Systems for Government and Commercial Space Missions
Busek is one of the leaders in the development and manufacture of high-performance in-space thrusters, sensors, and subsystems. From technology pathfinders to turnkey systems for satellite constellations, the firm’s products provide thrust for challenging government and commercial missions. Busek’s broad technology portfolio, experience across multiple space propulsion disciplines, and unique manufacturing, test, and flight expertise,…
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Busek Powers the Future of Spaceflight with 35 Years of Experience in Propulsion Systems
Busek Space and Propulsion Systems, a US-based space company, is powering the future of spaceflight with its range of propulsion systems in space. Their flight heritage started in 2006 with a 200 W Hall Thruster on TacSat-2, which was the first US Hall Thruster in space. They have also pioneered in developing and deploying first…
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Phase Four Next Generation Max-V Engine to use Domestically Sourced Iodine-Based Propellant
Phase Four, the creator of the radio-frequency thruster for satellite propulsion, has announced that it will expand its 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 leverages the Maxwell Block 2 engine’s innovative architecture and builds on the radio-frequency thruster’s propellant-agnostic capabilities.…