ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode

NASA CubeSat on nine-month mission will alternate two engine types fed from one propellant tank

NASA's ASCENT CubeSat has cleared ground tests and launches no earlier than October 1 to run chemical and electrospray thrusters off one propellant tank. The tests covered seals, heat and balance, so the case for one propellant serving both engines rests on the flight.