Launching satellites into space could soon be easier and cheaper than ever before, thanks to research conducted by The University of Queensland in Australia.
UQ’s Centre for Hypersonics is planning a three-stage transformational space project called Spartan, designed to deliver satellites weighing up to 500kgs into orbit and allowing them to be monitored nationally or internationally. Chair of Hypersonic Propulsion Professor Michael Smart said the program aimed to take advantage of dramatic growth in the small satellite market. “This…
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