Building An Ion Engine

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 12:20 in Physics & Chemistry

The question 'what can you do with such a tiny satellite' has many answers.  This week we're looking at Calliope's faster, cooler cousin, the ion-drive testing platform called FRETS1.An ion engine in a satellite the size of a soda canread more

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