Satellites are integral to modern technology, enabling everything from global communication to space exploration. But have ...

During its scheduled 13-month mission, the GPIM satellite will use its propulsion to demonstrate on-orbit maneuvers including attitude control shifts, orbital inclination changing and orbit ...

BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, has launched its next-generation power and propulsion system for the marine market.

The global satellite attitude and orbit control system market is expected to post a CAGR of nearly 4% during 2018-2022, according to Technavio.

The purpose of this satellite is the on-orbit demonstration of Variable Shape Attitude Control (VSAC) technology where attitude and orbit are controlled using a variable structure, and the ...

Most CubeSats don’t pack their own propulsion systems, instead hitchhiking into orbit aboard other satellite launches. Now, to make them more maneuverable, researchers have developed a system ...

Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems shows off the lab where its solar thermal propulsion system will be developed.

While the smell of moth balls may remind you of your grandmother's wardrobe, their key ingredient — naphthalene — is being used to propel satellites into space safely and efficiently.

Additionally, Aerojet has successfully demonstrated the ability to scale Hall thruster designs up to much higher power levels for future 100-kW class space transportation systems.

In-space propulsion systems are the backbone of space exploration, and they’re becoming even more important as companies and government agencies deploy ever-more low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite ...

Eaton Aerospace qualifies new VITA system, increases satellite payload capacity Aerospace industry-first valve in tank assembly (VITA) propulsion feed system integrates valves inside a composite ...