
ISRO successfully completes 1000-hr life test of Stationary Plasma Thruster for satellites
Bengaluru: ISRO completed the life test of 1000hrs on the 300mN Stationary Plasma Thruster, that is developed for induction into the Electric Propulsion System of satellites. The Electric Propulsion system is proposed to replace the chemical propulsion system in future satellites of ISRO and pave the way for communication satellites that use only electric propulsion…