... sail, and the spacecraft attached to it, to higher and higher speeds. And it can do so without the use of any fuel. It is a common misperception that solar sails use the solar wind for propulsion - this is incorrect This last...
..., and it efficiently decomposed our Hydrogen Peroxide oxidiser at a core temperature well above the ignition temperature of our fuel.” The company has already completed tests of its mini hybrid-propulsion engine – the Cubesat In-Space Propulsion...
... orbit and has enabled Soyuz to perform a full range of missions. After its fuelling in the FCube (Fregat Fueling Facility), the Fregat was transferred to the Spaceport’s S3B clean room, whereby the upper stage was...
... 2 metres in diameter, is designed and built by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and is the only solid-fuel carrier rocket in the Long March family. Its small design offers quick deployment and after taking...
... they are stated to be higher-performing than monopropellant hydrazine systems, they fall short against bipropellant systems. Fuel prices are also significantly higher than hydrazine. Moreover, availability is scarce as there are only two suppliers...
..., a committee of experts looking into the causes of the problem have now said that a fuel leak in the GSLV-MkIII rocket's helium fuel component was to blame, according to reports from the Times of India. "After filling helium...