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  "title": "A New Design For A Plasma Engine Fuels On Only Thin Air",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/a-new-design-for-a-plasma-engine-fuels-on-only-thin-air",
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  "published": "2026-09-12T12:10:46.000Z",
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    "name": "Universe Today",
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    "url": "https://www.universetoday.com/articles/a-new-design-for-a-plasma-engine-fuels-on-only-thin-air"
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  "summary": "Choosing what orbit to put a satellite in always comes with trade-offs. When it comes to Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), between 100-450 km, there are distinct advantages. Remote sensing cameras can take better pictures, comms and radar require less power, and atmospheric drag will automatically clean up dead satellites. But there’s also a cost - air friction requires any satellite in this orbit to…",
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