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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 weeks ago

SabreSat Air-Breathing Satellite Treats the Upper Atmosphere Like Fuel - Yanko Design

Redwire's SabreSat is a VLEO-optimized satellite using an air-breathing electric propulsion system to harvest thin atmospheric gas for thrust while providing aerodynamic and solar functions.
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fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

DARPA pushes air-breathing VLEO satellites into production

DARPA's Otter program advances to phase 2 with a $44 million contract to develop air-breathing electric-propulsion VLEO satellites enabling extended operations.
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