Jun 15, 2020
This Mini Ion Thruster Is Adorably Tiny
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: energy, satellites
Its performance is equally microscopic, only generating anywhere between 10 to 400 micronewtons — a tiny fraction of the power of a toy rocket.
But in space, even that low amount of power can allow satellites to hold their positions, and even gradually deorbit to make sure they’re out of harm’s way and don’t become space debris.
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