Solar-thermal propulsion that will produce a massive delta-V of 6 kilometers per second.
Created: 2024-07-08
Updated: 2024-07-27
Company - Portal Space Systems
Product/Service - Supernova
- Classification
- In-Space Transportation
- Category
- Orbital Transportation
Transport Service (LEO-GEO)
- Fields
- Inflatables
Heat engine
- Status
- Development
- First launch
- 2025
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