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Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Tiny ion thrusters for next generation of satellites

Lozano holds a prototype of microthruster, developed to propel small satellites in space
Latest news from MIT says, Lozano, an associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT, is designing tiny ion thrusters which can propel shoebox-sized satellites, known as "CubeSats", through space. This will be a cheap and efficient way, in addition these thrusters can run on solar power too. It also contain a small amount of liquid propellant that, when electrified creates a stream of ions that are released from microscale nozzle as puffs of charged gas-generating thrust that can propel satellite forward. More on MIT latest news
Lozano in his office

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