Scientists Test New Spacecraft Thruster That Uses No Fuel, Just Earth's Magnetic Field, in Orbit
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Scientists Test New Spacecraft Thruster That Uses No Fuel, Just Earth's Magnetic Field, in Orbit
Satellites perform a delicate dance to maintain their orbit, by locking themselves to a speed just fast enough to counteract the downward pull of gravity. To stop their orbit from decaying too much, satellites use small in-space thrusters, which broadly speaking, fall into two categories: chemical or electric. The former uses a combustible fuel source that gets accelerated through a nozzle, while the latter uses electrical energy to convert prop…
Usually satellites change their direction through chemical fuels or electrical energy. A company now used superconducting magnets that react with the earth's magnetic field, thus promoting sustainable technology in space. read more on t3n.de
The satellites will now be able to move without a single drop of fuel. A New Zealand start-up, Zenno Astronautics, has been able to test a propellant that uses magnets...
Engineers have developed a new drive for space travel using superconducting electromagnets. A prototype that has now been tested in practice can first replace the usual control nozzles in satellite position corrections. (Continue reading)
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