New satellite propulsion test facility to propel UK into new space age
New satellite propulsion test facility to propel UK into new space age A new gold standard national rocket test facility will soon open its doors, Science Minister Amanda Solloway has announced today From: Artist's impression of the satellite propulsion test facility. The new centre will allow UK companies and academics to fire up and test state-of-the-art space propulsion engines at up to 1.5kN in high-altitude vacuum, an equivalent test altitude of 140,000ft. It will cement the international reputation of the Westcott Space Cluster – where the site will be based – in propuls...
Source: gov.uk