The optimal design of a symmetrical two-stage flat reflected concentrator (STFC) was
investigated. It is composed of two symmetrical off-axis concentrators and inclined flat …

Ball milling of aluminum in gaseous atmospheres of ammonia and monomethylamine
(MMA) was found to produce particles in the 100 nm size range with high efficiency. A …

In recent years, satellite design has extended towards miniaturisation to reduce associated
cost with launching and conducting space missions. Small satellites provide low-cost …

Solar thermal propulsion system includes solar thermal propulsion and nuclear thermal
propulsion, and it is a significant issue to improve the heat transfer efficiency of the solar …

SOLAR thermal propulsion systems are known to offer significant advantages over chemical
and electric propulsion for some mission scenarios [1]. In a typical solar thermal propulsion …

针对集群航天器电磁编队系统强非线性的动力学特性, 提出了一种基于非奇异终端滑模的有限
时间控制方法. 首先, 建立了电磁力模型, 分析了远场偶极子模型的适用范围; 其次 …

Solar thermal propulsion is a potential technology in aerospace applications, and it is a
significant issue to improve the heat transfer efficiency of the solar thermal thruster. This …

Exploring and utilising space to benefit humankind is undeniably a costly venture where the
higher the mass of the satellite, the higher the cost to launch. However, the rewards of space …

Solar thermal propulsion is a kind of space propulsion technology with great potential
applications. Due to the difficulty of hydrogen storage in orbit, ammonia becomes an ideal …

Solar thermal propulsion (STP) systems optimized for microsatellites offer thrust and specific
impulse combinations that exceed the capabilities of similarly sized, conventional chemical …