This study proposes a micropropulsion system unifying ion thrusters and resistojet thrusters
and assessing that propulsive capability. The remarkable features of the system are the …

In view of the application requirements for accurately measuring the micro thrust of ion
thrusters in space electric propulsion, an experimental study of micro thrust measurement …

An experimental study was carried out on the use of a mixture of CO 2 and Xe as the
propellant for an electron bombardment ion thruster. The working performance parameters …

Pulsed plasma thrusters (PPTs) have been widely used in nano/micro-satellites in recent
years. However, the efficiency of a low-power (< 10 W) PPT is typically lower than 10 …

A planar Langmuir probe, which can be used for both ion electric propulsion beam
characteristics measurement and plasma diagnosis, was developed and applied to plume …

CubeSat technology and mission envelope has been steadily increasing in the recent years
as the CubeSat platform became increasingly popular throughout space community. One of …

The increase in efficiency per surface area of solar cells in recent years, coupled with the
continuous miniaturization of electric propulsion systems, have made propulsive capability a …

This dissertation is a compilation of studies of the volatile process that vacuum arcs undergo,
known as breakdown. Breakdown is a transfer of electrons from one electrode to another …

With the development of technology, combined with the design concept of high integration,
integration, modularization, and functional software, some missions that used to be …

Micro-cathode arc thruster (μ-CAT) is a new type of micro-thruster developed recently. It
uses vacuum arc to ablate the cathode material to form a plasma to generate thrust. During …