HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Phase Four, Inc. ("Phase Four"), the creator of the radio-frequency thruster for satellite propulsion, announced today its highly anticipated Maxwell ...

HAWTHORNE, Calif., July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Phase Four, a leading provider of next generation electric propulsion solutions for satellites, proudly announces the signing of a strategic cooperation ...

The KAIST research team announced that the AI-designed Hall thruster created for CubeSats will be installed on the KAIST-Hall ...

Our customers rely on us to provide propulsion systems that perform as expected on orbit… For Orbion, delivering ...

Phase Four says it has built and tested a next-generation radio-frequency thruster for spacecraft that equals the performance of a Hall-effect thruster. The achievement, demonstrated over several ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today it has signed a strategic cooperation ...

The lower box is one the earliest spacecraft ion thrusters (from EOS circa 1962), and on top is a new arrival, a modern marvel from the SpaceX Starlink satellites used for on orbit maneuvering. SpaceX ...

Hall thrusters (HTs) are used in earth-orbiting satellites, and also show promise to propel robotic spacecraft long distances, such as from Earth to Mars. The propellant in a HT, usually xenon, is ...

Starlight’s Crucible Hall-effect thruster and Benchmark’s 22-newton Ocelot bipropellant thruster each undergo testing for a range of targeted mission applications. Credit: Benchmark Space Systems ...

This Hall Effect Thruster (HET) is a redesign of a previous Senior Design project that experienced a significant amount of erosion to the inner channel walls which limited operational life.

Phase Four, Inc. (“Phase Four”), the creator of the radio-frequency thruster for satellite propulsion, announced today its highly anticipated Maxwell Block 3 turn-key plasma propulsion thruster. The ...