Originally published at Sa.catapult.org.uk SteamJet, the first Westcott BIC incubated, is developing a safer, compact, and affordable water-based propulsion system for CubeSats and Small Satellites. The aim is to expand current mission capabilities, enabling satellites to stay in Space longer, change and optimize their orbit, avoid collisions, operate in constellations, and de-orbit at the end of...
Originally published at Sprint.ac.uk Steamjet to develop a new water-based propulsion system for CubeSats and small satellites will collaborate with the University of Southampton on the SPRINT business support program to qualify the system for space missions. Steamjet Space Systems has signed up to the national SPRINT program to access space-enabled expertise and facilities from...
Originally published at Innovationnewsnetwork.com In an interview with Innovation News Network, Tomasz Pozniak, Chief Development Officer at SatRevolution, discusses the effect the growing satellite market will have on overcrowding in space. SatRevolution is a Polish company that specializes in the design and production of nanosatellites. SatRevolution strives to meet the challenge of reducing costs while also...
Originally published at Technology.org We are observing a considerable increase in the demand for satellite systems around the world. Various independent sources forecast that the nano- and microsatellite market will grow from $1.5 billion in 2019 to $3.6 billion in 2024, and will keep growing – to even slightly more than just over 5 billion...
Originally published at Spacenews.com SteamJet Space Systems is the latest customer to sign up for Momentus’ Vigoride space transportation service. Momentus announced plans at the SmallSat Symposium here to deploy a SteamJet cubesat on its Vigoride demonstration mission scheduled to launch later this year on a Russian Soyuz rocket. SteamJet, a United Kingdom propulsion startup founded...
Originally published at Aerospacetestinginternational.com Steamjet Space Systems’ is to test and validate its water-based propulsion system, which is being developed for use with small satellites such as CubeSats, at the University of Southampton in the UK. The Steamjet system uses water as a propellant to create thrust in a low power resistojet. Unlike high-pressure cold gas...
Originally published at Westcottvp.com Two hi-tech Westcott based companies are working together to develop steam technology for satellites. SteamJet Space Systems and Total Carbide will work together on producing a steam-fuelled propulsion system that will be used on small satellites including miniature CubeSats. The companies met at the monthly Space Innovators networking event at the Westcott...
