April 2019
On-board propulsion set to drive the smallsat revolution
...over the amount of space debris and the probability of collision events becomes ever more pressing. Having an on-board propulsion system allows smallsats to change orbit as needed, compensate for drag, avoid collisions and provide a means of disposal...
October 2015
Down to Earth: how to deorbit satellites and save money
... start of a satellite’s long, and hopefully, productive life. But too little attention is paid to its end. With on-board propulsion systems capable of only giving satellites a small nudge, they can take years to pass through lower orbits before...
April 2017
Sky-fi dawn of the space internet era
... include state-of-the-art onboard GPS sensors and on-board propulsion systems to help avoid orbital debris and for end of...legal hurdles while governments assist in the development of systems, especially in rural areas where distribution partners are ...
