Electric propulsion methods for small satellites: A review

D O'Reilly, G Herdrich, DF Kavanagh - Aerospace, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over 2500 active satellites are in orbit as of October 2020, with an increase of~ 1000
smallsats in the past two years. Since 2012, over 1700 smallsats have been launched into …

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D O'Reilly, G Herdrich, DF Kavanagh - 2021 - researchgate.net
Over 2500 active satellites are in orbit as of October 2020, with an increase of~ 1000
smallsats in the past two years. Since 2012, over 1700 smallsats have been launched into …

Propulsion system for space vehicles

M Holmes - US Patent 11,203,447, 2021 - Google Patents
An electric propulsion module coupled to a spacecraft capable of providing thrust at a level
required for multi-burn orbit transfer is disclosed herein. The electric propulsion system …

Systems and methods for deploying a deorbiting device

JK Fuller - US Patent 11,420,775, 2022 - Google Patents
To reduce space debris and decrease risks for future space flights and currently operating
satellites, NASA requires all satellites to have an end of life deorbiting plan to prevent …

Case structure and artificial satellite

T Sato, R Matsuzawa - US Patent 11,117,682, 2021 - Google Patents
A case structure forms a storage space for a first electronic component. The case structure
includes a plurality of support posts that are disposed parallel to each other; and a plurality …

Hall-effect thruster

JD Sommerville - US Patent 11,598,321, 2023 - Google Patents
US11598321B2 - Hall-effect thruster - Google Patents US11598321B2 - Hall-effect thruster -
Google Patents Hall-effect thruster Download PDF Info Publication number US11598321B2 …

Power train for deep space solar electric propulsion

PW Lord, GA Carr, J Delgado, DM Goebel… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A spacecraft includes a power train that includes a solar array, an electric
propulsion subsystem, and a power con version module. The power conversion module …

On-board propulsion testing apparatus

LB King - US Patent 11,198,523, 2021 - Google Patents
US11198523B2 - On-board propulsion testing apparatus - Google Patents US11198523B2 -
On-board propulsion testing apparatus - Google Patents On-board propulsion testing …