Artemis ion propulsion system

Another innovation is Artemis ion propulsion system, which is intended to accurately maintain its orbital position - a vital ability for future advanced comsats. After Artemis was launched into a faulty orbit the ion propulsion system was able to come to its aid and gradually help nurse the spacecraft up to its planned geostationary orbit.
Published 29 November 2012
Last updated at 03 September 2014 - 08:23