3D-printed storage tank deployed on China's Tiandu-2 satellite for deep-space exploration.

China's Tiandu-2 satellite has successfully deployed a pioneering 3D-printed storage tank, marking the first in-orbit application of this technology in China. The cold propulsion system, which utilizes the 3D-printed tank, has provided high-precision orbital attitude control during lunar orbit and has been the first successful application of a liquid ammonia cold air micro-propulsion system in deep-space exploration.

April 09, 2024
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