Space Propulsion Laboratory

Propelling New Ideas into Higher Orbits

2 Flight Propulsion Modules delivered

MIT SPL has delivered two propulsion modules for integration into two Cubesats scheduled for launch in fall 2016. Each of the propulsion units is equipped with 8 individual electrospray thrusters, and is capable of 2-axis attitude control as well as orbit control, in particular, controlling the relative distance between the two satellites.