Singapore's first ISS satellite can stay in orbit for twice as long as usual

Singapore's Nanyang Technological University has successfully launched a satellite from the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time. The Aoba-Velox III was delivered to ISS by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on a resupply rocket from the Yoshinobu Launch Complex at Tanegashima Space Centre. It's a nanosatellite that deserves special attention for its new thruster technology. These new micro-thrusters allow the satellite to remain in for space twice as long as other similar satellites, according to the university. More

(Source: CNET - Jan 20)