Orbion Aurora
Overview
The Orbion Plasma Propulsion System - Aurora is based on the most reliable, well-known forms of electric propulsion (EP) in existence - Hall-effect thruster (HET) technology.
Commonly used in spacecraft propulsion for over 30 years, HET is a type of ion thruster which accelerates propellant via an electric field. Trapped within an intense magnetic field, electrons ionize the propellant - in the case of the Aurora, inert xenon gas - creating ionized plasma. The resulting exit velocity of the plasma of up to 15,000 meters per second produces the thrust needed to maneuver small spacecraft 70kg and larger.
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Overview
- Name
- Orbion Aurora
- Vendor
- Orbion Space Technology
- Subsystem
- Propulsion Subsystem
- Component Type
- Electric Propulsion System
- Form Factor
- SmallSat
- Heritage
- N/A
Vendor Details
- Name
- Orbion Space Technology
- Website
- https://orbionspace.com/
- Founded
- 2016
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Specifications
- Subsystem
- Propulsion Subsystem
- Component Type
- Electric Propulsion System
- Form Factor
- SmallSat
- Vendor
- Orbion Space Technology
- Dry Mass
- 6.0 kg
- Average Power
- 200.0 W
- Heritage
- N/A
- Status
- In Production
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