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Pinhole propulsion for satellites.

A palm-sized propulsion option for future space missions: each one of these seven emitter arrays etched onto this silicon wafer using micro- and nano-technology possesses more than 500 pinhole-sized emitters that spray out ions, accelerated via an electrostatic field to maximise thrust.

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Source: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2023/12/Pinhole_propulsion_for_satellites

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