To reduce the noise generation of the STT 1 in the Atair to a minimum, the dynamic behaviour of the transverse thruster was comprehensively analyzed and designed to minimize structure-borne noise.

When [Jay Bowles] demoed his first-generation ion thruster on Plasma Channel, the resulting video picked up millions of views and got hobbyists and professionals alike talking. While ionic lifters are ...

Since an electric motor doesn’t need to idle like an engine, electric pod drives offer significant gains in fuel economy and ...

Elomatic, an international consulting and engineering company, has successfully completed the installation of its Elogrid tunnel thruster technology on the 10,000 GT special purpose research vessel, ...

Phase Four's new Maxwell Block 2 electric thruster (left) next to its original Block 1 thruster. Credit: Phase Four WASHINGTON — Satellite electric propulsion company Phase Four has completed testing ...

Imperial College is developing a rocket thruster called the Iridium Catalysed Electrolysis CubeSat Thruster (ICE-Cube Thruster) that is so small that it can only be fabricated using techniques ...

Florida-based firm Miles Space has demonstrated a water-fueled electric thruster with very low power demands. The company tested its technology on a European satellite in September 2024. During the ...

The University of Wurzburg Experimental-4 cubesat, pictured, houses four 160-gram Nano Field Effect Electric Propulsion (NanoFEEP) thrusters from German startup Morpheus Space. Credit: Morpheus Space ...

Whisper Aero, a manufacturer of ultra-quiet electric propulsion systems, has partnered with Electric Power Systems (EPS), a leading battery provider. Their collaboration aims to develop certifiable ...