Tag: Thrusters
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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 Introduces New Hall Effect Thruster for GEO Satellites
Busek, a company that is engaged in applied research, hardware development, and specialty manufacturing in space propulsion emphasizing electric propulsion, power electronics, and material science has introduced a new Hall Effect thruster for geostationary orbit satellites. Busek’s BHT-1500 is a 2kW-class Hall Effect thruster with an innovative center-mounted cathode. Using novel design features like a…
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VAST Selects Impulse Space to Provide Propulsion Systems for its Haven-1 Space Station
Vast, a pioneer in space habitation technologies, announced that it has selected Impulse Space, a leader in the development of in-space logistics services, to provide its Haven-1 Space Station propulsion system. Impulse Space and Vast will work closely to integrate the propulsion system as a key subsystem of Haven-1, scheduled to launch on a SpaceX…
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Pulsar Fusion Partners with Princeton Satellite Systems to Apply Nuclear Fusion Propulsion for Future Space Travel
Pulsar Fusion, developers of clean space propulsion systems and services through fusion, has entered into a partnership with Princeton Satellite Systems (PSS) to apply machine learning to study data from the Princeton field-reverse configuration (PFRC-2) reactor to advance the delivery of practical fusion-propelled spacecraft that can make interstellar space travel practical. The study will help…
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Astra Aims to Improve Life on Earth From Space By Dedicated Small Launches and On-Orbit Mobility
Astra is a space company that is empowering its customers to Improve Life on Earth from Space by providing dedicated small launches and mission-critical on-orbit mobility to smallsat builders and operators around the world. Astra has dedicated, low-cost, orbital launch services for small satellites. It also incorporates space-qualified, hall effect electric propulsion systems currently in…
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SETS Introduces New Power Processing Unit for LEO Satellite Applications
SETS a company that specializes in high-performance electric propulsion technology and develops the next generation of thrusters and space propulsion systems for small satellites has introduced a new Power Processing Unit for Hall Thruster. The Power Processing Unit (PPU) 500 from SETS is a power management equipment intended for LEO satellite applications and designed according…
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Impulse Space Successfully Qualifies Saiph Thruster Ahead its of First Mission
Impulse Space, Inc. – a company in the development of in-space logistics services for the inner solar system – announced its Saiph thruster is space qualified and now ready to support the LEO Express-1 mission , set to launch in October 2023. LEO Express-1, Impulse Space’s first orbital mission, was announced earlier this year and…
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Benchmark Combines Space Heritage with Its Advanced Control Systems Products and Services
Benchmark Space Systems to make space more accessible and sustainable by providing world-class in-space mobility solutions to their customers and partners. Their mission includes three major criterias : Accessible: Space is a natural resource that should be available for the good of all humanity. In-Space Mobility: Mobility is enabled through hardware, software and services, allowing…
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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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Astra Space to Provide Propulsion Kits for Apex’s Satellite Bus Platform
Astra Space and Apex Technology announced a contract for Astra to initially provide 5 Spacecraft Propulsion Kits for Apex’s satellite bus platform. Astra is expected to begin delivering the Spacecraft Propulsion Kits in 2023. The Spacecraft Propulsion Kit disaggregates the four subsystems of the Astra Spacecraft Engine module: (1) thruster, (2) power processing unit, (3)…