Portal Space Systems’ Supernova: High Delta-V Spacecraft Unleashes Next-Level Manoeuvrability

Portal Space Systems is developing an advanced spacecraft with a new propulsion technology that promises very high delta-v.

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00:00 Intro
01:28 Solar Thermal Propulsion (STP)
02:52 Why Solar Thermal Propulsion?
05:21 Portal’s Technology Platform
05:57 Solar Concentrators
06:40 Heat Exchanger and Thruster
07:36 Supernova: STP Powered Spacecraft
08:40 Current Status
08:56 Upcoming Events
11:18 Outro

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Portal Space Systems Raises $17.5M: https://www.portalsystems.space/portal-space-systems-raises-17-5m-in-oversubscribed-seed-round-to-build-multi-role-trans-orbital-spacecraft-powered-by-solar-thermal-propulsion

Portal Space Systems Report (from mach33) [PDF]: https://mach33-research.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Portal+Space+Investment+Guide4.3.25+v2.pdf

How to Start a Fire with a Magnifying Glass: https://youtu.be/D2ym8wt5NWo?si=_ffcQ7ovyu8-9Tys