https://spacewatch.global/tag/resistojet/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:00:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/resistojet/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2021/08/rocket-lab-launching-finnish-satellite-to-test-space-junk-removal-technologies/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35152 Rocket Lab announced the launch of AuroraSat-1 on board of their Electron rocket to test space junk removal technologies for Aurora Propulsion Technologies. The satellite will be deployed to LEO to demonstrate the company’s propulsion devices and plasma brakes. The Finnish CubeSat will validate the water-based propellant, and mobility control of its Resistojets. ]]>