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\ \ Ion Propulsion - How the Force of a Sheet of Paper Powers Cutting Edge Space Missions\
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Ion Propulsion - How the Force of a Sheet of Paper Powers Cutting Edge Space Missions

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\ \ Micky H Corbett\
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The force from a typical ion thruster is like the weight of a few sheets of office paper.
Yet, this small force is crucial to space missions today.

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\ \ Requirements Analysis – How The Devil Is Not Always In The Details\
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Requirements Analysis – How The Devil Is Not Always In The Details

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\ \ Micky H Corbett\
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The "Devil" in any requirement specification is that one turn of phrase or even one word that if missed can mean many more days and months of work trying to verify it formally. The task of requirements analysis is predominantly about finding such details before the cost rises exponentially.

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\ \ Electric Propulsion - How It Works In 4 Easy Steps\
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Electric Propulsion - How It Works In 4 Easy Steps

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\ \ Micky H Corbett\
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A lot of electric propulsion can be described by using a 4 step process: Push, Zap, Suck and Blow.

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\ \ Simpler Space Propulsion – 3 Reasons Why Doing Less Gives You More\
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Simpler Space Propulsion – 3 Reasons Why Doing Less Gives You More

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\ \ Micky H Corbett\
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Ion propulsion is often specified against cutting-edge performance resulting in long duration qualification campaigns. Recent developments by companies such as SpaceX have changed this paradigm. Here are 3 ways propulsion development can be made simpler and more effective.

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\ \ Not Rocket Science – How The Majority Of Challenges In Space Propulsion Are Much More Mundane\
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Not Rocket Science – How The Majority Of Challenges In Space Propulsion Are Much More Mundane

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\ \ Micky H Corbett\
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One of the most common phrases to describe a task that is not as complicated as it seems is "It's not rocket science!". The phrase is as common as "It’s not brain surgery".

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