Space Machines advances satellite manufacturing with completed Scintilla engine - Australian Manufacturing

Space Machines advances satellite manufacturing with completed Scintilla engine - Australian Manufacturing

Space Machines Company has completed the development of its in-house Scintilla propulsion engine, a 3D-printed rocket engine designed to support rapid satellite deployment and manoeuvring.

Space Machines Company unveils Scintilla propulsion engine - Manufacturers' Monthly

Image: Space Machines CompanyAustralian space technology company Space Machines Company (SMC) has announced the completion of its in-house Scintilla propulsion engine – a 3D-printed system capable of extended 65-second burns, setting the firm apart from competitors that rely on outsourced propulsion systems. The engine, developed entirely by SMC’s own propulsion team, has logged over 1,200 seconds of testing time and 40 restarts. It delivers 50 …