LATEST NEWS
Connectivity and Secure Communications programmes receive €2.1 billion at CM25 to continue driving competitive satellite communications
December 10, 2025 • 14:28
PHASMA and MICE-1 missions supported by ESA launched to expand Greece’s foothold in low Earth orbit
December 3, 2025 • 11:07
ESA-supported SpainSat NG II success builds towards next-gen secure satellite communications
November 25, 2025 • 11:09
Publication date
29 Nov 2012
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.