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Norsk Romsenter - Norwegian Space Agency

On Friday 26 January 2024 at 19:15, the Norwegian national satellite NorSat-TD ignited its engine to ascend to a higher orbit. "This was the very first time a Norwegian national satellite was steered into space to raise its orbit and perform what is known as orbit maintenance," says Tyler Jones, Senior Advisor at the Norwegian Space Centre.

NorSat-TD was launched on 15 April 2023 and entered low Earth orbit at an altitude of approximately 500 kilometres.  However, since NorSat-TD was launched, high solar activity has increased the size of the Earth's atmosphere, adding more drag to any spacecraft in orbit. "As a result, NorSat-TD has lost about 20 kilometres of altitude. It therefore needed to be raised to get back into the right orbit," says Jones.

Air & Cosmos

Nous avons échangé avec Ane Aanesland, cofondatrice et présidente de la start-up ThrustMe, mais également ambassadrice france 2030, au sujet des investissements d’avenir français dans le secteur spatial.

Space.com

A move toward increased satellite maneuverability is a step forward, but other challenges loom. French startup ThrustMe has announced a jump in orders for its innovative iodine-based propulsion systems for small satellites. The interest indicates a shift toward a more sustainable space environment, according to the company. 

SatNow

ThrustMe, an innovator in iodine-based space propulsion, has announced the surpassing of a remarkable 200 orders, doubling its order book within a mere four months. This milestone not only mirrors the exponential growth within the space industry and the dawn of the industrial space era but also underscores the importance of accessible mobility in a sustainable space environment.

ThrustMe, the leading innovator in iodine-based space propulsion, has announced the surpassing of a remarkable 200 orders, doubling its order book within a mere four months. This milestone not only mirrors the exponential growth within the space industry and the dawn of the industrial space era but also underscores the importance of accessible mobility in a sustainable space environment.

Air & Cosmos

Nous avons échangé avec Ane Aanesland, cofondatrice et présidente de la start-up ThrustMe, mais également ambassadrice france 2030, au sujet des investissements d’avenir français dans le secteur spatial.