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MIT Engineers Unveil 3D-Printed Electrospray Engine
An electrospray engine applies an electric field to a conductive liquid, generating a high-speed jet of tiny droplets that ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN2d
US engineers 3D-print tiny coin-sized engines to steer small satellites in space
This 3D printing technology could allow astronauts to manufacture satellite engines in space, eliminating the need for Earth-based launches.
Astronomy on MSN4mon
CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system
CubeSats usually conclude their missions by burning up as they enter the atmosphere after their orbits slowly decay. Case in ...
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How To Build A CubeSat
Now it is extremely possible, but still not trivial. A CubeSat is a very small satellite that can hitch a ride with a bigger satellite or get tossed out of a friendly space station. This week’s ...
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CubeSat For Under $1000?
Want to build your own CubeSat but have been put off by the price? There may be a solution in the works — [RG Sat] has challenged himself to design and build one for less than $1,000.
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Lowell Center for Space Science and Technology (LoCSST)
Larger cubesat sizes are simply determined by the number of 1U cubesats ... SPACE HAUC is also being supported by the Massachusetts Space Grant Consortium, BAE Systems, MIT Haystack, and UMass Lowell.
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Taiwan’s cubesat shows world-class optical capabilities
Photo: Reuters He added that it was probably the highest-resolution image ever captured by a small cubesat. Black-and-white images released by ArkEdge showed land, trees and buildings of places such ...