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 by Staff Writers Noordwijk, Netherlands (SPX) Apr 22, 2021
ESA's ESTEC technology centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, took delivery of this 2.8m-diameter vacuum chamber to host ESA's latest world-first test facility. The Dutch Terahertz company in Groningen led the wide portfolio of mostly Dutch suppliers and companies that manufactured the 5-tonne stainless steel chamber. It was delivered to ESTEC last September. "Since then we've been working flat out to integrate our new Lorentz facility, trouble shoot and test it," comments antenna engineer Paul Moseley. "The project took place on top of our usual test support work, observing all COVID-19 safety protocols, but we benefitted from the strong support of ESTEC's multi-disciplinary laboratories and facilities." "Now it is finally ready to begin operations," adds antenna engineer Luis Rolo. "The result is a unique test facility for Europe - there's nothing else like it anywhere in the world."
Accion Systems set for launch of two TILE 2 in-space propulsion systems Boston MA (SPX) Apr 21, 2021 Accion Systems today announces that two TILE 2 in-space propulsion system units will launch onboard an Astro Digital micro-satellite aboard the June 2021 SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare launch. Astro Digital's Tenzing satellite is a rideshare satellite, hosting several payloads. Also included are two TILE 2 ion electrospray propulsion systems that will test on-orbit maneuvers in LEO and will test proximity operations maneuvers supported by Starfish Space software. "Propulsive and RPOD technologies are c ... read more
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