ISRO completes extended plasma thruster test for future satellite propulsion
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 On March 27, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant milestone in satellite propulsion technology by concluding a 1000-hour endurance test of its 300-millinewton Stationary Plasma Thruster (SPT). Designed for integration into electric propulsion systems, the thruster aims to eventually replace traditional chemical propulsion in ISRO's future satellite platforms.
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025
On March 27, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant milestone in satellite propulsion technology by concluding a 1000-hour endurance test of its 300-millinewton Stationary Plasma Thruster (SPT). Designed for integration into electric propulsion systems, the thruster aims to eventually replace traditional chemical propulsion in ISRO's future satellite platforms.
On March 27, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant milestone in satellite propulsion technology by concluding a 1000-hour endurance test of its 300-millinewton Stationary Plasma Thruster (SPT). Designed for integration into electric propulsion systems, the thruster aims to eventually replace traditional chemical propulsion in ISRO's future satellite platforms. 
