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aren’t the only ones testing out novel electric propulsion techniques recently.&nbsp; Back in November, a company called Exotrail successfully tested a completely new kind of electric propulsion system in space – a small .Hall effect thrusters themselves have been around for .&nbsp; However, they have been limited in their practicality, primarily because of their size.&nbsp; Normally they are about the size of a refrigerator and require kilowatts of power, making them impractical for any small satellites.That’s where Exotrail’s shines. It is about the size of a 2 liter bottle of soda (or pop if you’re from that part of the world), and only requires around 50 watts of power.&nbsp; This makes the propulsion system ideal for satellites ranging from 10 to 250 kg.The demonstration system launched aboard a on November 7th, and completed its first in flight maneuvers using the Hall effect thruster in December.&nbsp; With those tests successfully completed the team plans further testing to prove how useful these thrusters can be for , orbital maintenance, and .But no novel space technology is complete without software, and the Exotrail hall effect thrusters are no exception.&nbsp; ExoOPS, the operational software required to run the thruster, has the added benefit of being able to control constellations of satellites.&nbsp; This operation would be similar to the coordinate drone flights seen in modern day lighting shows.With a combination of significantly improved small power and novel control software, the platform could be used in many new platforms, and indeed many parties have already expressed an interest in it.&nbsp; If testing all goes well, seeing electrically driven propellant shooting out the back of thousands of small satellites is a distinct possibility.Learn More:Exotrail : SpaceNews: SateNews:Lead Image Credit: NanoAvionics satellite using Exotrail technology that was launched in November. Credit: NanoAvionics / ISRObloggers like this:

aren’t the only ones testing out novel electric propulsion techniques recently.&nbsp; Back in November, a company called Exotrail successfully tested a completely new kind of electric propulsion system in space – a small .Hall effect thrusters themselves have been around for .&nbsp; However, they have been limited in their practicality, primarily because of their size.&nbsp; Normally they are about the size of a refrigerator and require kilowatts of power, making them impractical for any small satellites.That’s where Exotrail’s shines. It is about the size of a 2 liter bottle of soda (or...

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