ModProp would work for electric or chemical propulsion systems.
Credit: NASA
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory is exploring modular propulsion for small satellites, with the aim of demonstrating the concept on orbit within a few years. The research laboratory wants to establish a standardized interface between a satellite bus and a modular propulsion unit, Justin Koo...
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