Hall thrusters, the most common type of electric propulsion system, typically use xenon as
the propellant, given its inertness, its ability to be stored at a high density under pressure …

In-space electric propulsion technologies have advanced significantly in the last decade,
while there has been increasing interest in economical propulsion systems with growing …

In recent years, space research has shifted heavily its focus towards enhanced autonomy on-
board spacecrafts for on-orbit servicing activities (OOS). OOS and proximity operations …

The growing ferment towards enhanced autonomy on-board spacecrafts is driving the
research of leading space agencies. Concurrently, the rapid developments of Artificial …

Iodine is emerging as an attractive alternative propellant to xenon for several electric
propulsion technologies due to its significantly lower cost and its ability to be stored …

We conceptualise an electric propulsion system in which water is utilised as a propellant for
a Hall effect thruster using in situ electrolysis. By supplying the generated oxygen to the …

The performance metrics and the plume characteristics of a miniaturised Hall thruster are
investigated. The thruster is part of the ExoMG-nano propulsion platform developed by …

Technological miniaturization has enabled the development of small satellites weighing as
little as 1 kg. Unfortunately, there is still a lack of suitable efficient micropropulsion systems at …

Ion thrusters have acquired extensive applications in the space industry with their
advantages of high efficiency, high specific impulse, and long lifetime. To operate a radio …

We propose that a Hall effect thruster could be modified to operate on the products of water
electrolysis. Such a thruster would exploit the low cost and high storability of water while …