🚀Traditional satellite propulsion using xenon gas has limitations.
💡A new engine using solid iodine has been developed.
⚙️The solid iodine is heated up and converted to gas for propulsion.
🌐This engine has the potential for providing internet provision using small satellites.
🔬The engine eliminates the need for tanks, valves, and moving parts.
What are the limitations of traditional satellite propulsion using xenon gas?
—Traditional satellite propulsion using xenon gas is limited by the small size of the satellites, as they cannot accommodate large rocket engines or fuel tanks.
How does the engine using solid iodine work?
—The solid iodine is heated up and converted to gas, creating high-speed ions that propel the satellite.
How does the engine eliminate the need for tanks, valves, and moving parts?
—The engine uses solid iodine, which does not require tanks or valves. It operates based on the sublimation of the solid iodine, eliminating the need for moving parts.
What is the potential application of this engine?
—This engine has the potential for providing internet provision using small satellites, particularly in remote areas where traditional infrastructure is unavailable.
Has the engine been successfully tested?
—Yes, the engine has been successfully tested and demonstrates its potential for powering small satellites.
00:06Sending small satellites into space for internet provision is gaining popularity.
00:24Traditional satellite propulsion using xenon gas is limited by the small size of the satellites.
01:46A new engine using solid iodine has been developed.
02:47The solid iodine is heated up and converted to gas for propulsion.
03:26The engine eliminates the need for tanks, valves, and moving parts.
