Aurora Plasma Brake
Fuel-free tether that drags dead satellites out of orbit
Aurora Propulsion Technologies
Finnish maker of tiny water-fueled thrusters and a fuel-free 'plasma brake' tether that pulls small satellites out of orbit at the end of their mission. It says 14 of its thrusters have launched.
Products, by altitude
On the ground · 0 km · Earth’s surface
Testing In service Aurora Resistojet Module (ARM)
Water-based thrusters that steer and move small satellites
Milestones
- Aug 2024 Granted a U.S. patent for manufacturing its Plasma Brake deorbiting device. Company statement1
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