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 …
smallsats in the past two years. Since 2012, over 1700 smallsats have been launched into …
[HTML][HTML] Design and application of solar sailing: A review on key technologies
Z Pengyuan, WU Chenchen, LI Yangmin - Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar sail technology has been proposed and developed for space explorations with
advantages of low launch cost, no-propellant consumption, and continuous thrust, which has …
advantages of low launch cost, no-propellant consumption, and continuous thrust, which has …
Ion thrusters for electric propulsion: Scientific issues developing a niche technology into a game changer
K Holste, P Dietz, S Scharmann, K Keil… - Review of Scientific …, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
The transition from old space to new space along with increasing commercialization has a
major impact on space flight, in general, and on electric propulsion (EP) by ion thrusters, in …
major impact on space flight, in general, and on electric propulsion (EP) by ion thrusters, in …
Toward efficient photocatalytic pure water splitting for simultaneous H2 and H2O2 production
Although overall water splitting with particulate photocatalysts is considered as an ideal
means towards solar-to-hydrogen conversion, practical application of the promising …
means towards solar-to-hydrogen conversion, practical application of the promising …
System modelling of very low Earth orbit satellites for Earth observation
The operation of satellites in very low Earth orbit (VLEO) has been linked to a variety of
benefits to both the spacecraft platform and mission design. Critically, for Earth observation …
benefits to both the spacecraft platform and mission design. Critically, for Earth observation …
[HTML][HTML] Review of multimode space propulsion
Multimode propulsion is the integration of two or more propulsive modes with shared
propellant into a single spacecraft propulsion system. Multimode propulsion is emerging as …
propellant into a single spacecraft propulsion system. Multimode propulsion is emerging as …
[HTML][HTML] Additively manufactured electrohydrodynamic ionic liquid pure-ion sources for nanosatellite propulsion
DVM Máximo, LF Velásquez-García - Additive Manufacturing, 2020 - Elsevier
This study reports the design, fabrication, and characterization of novel, low-cost, additively
manufactured, miniaturized, multiplexed electrospray sources with zinc oxide nanowire …
manufactured, miniaturized, multiplexed electrospray sources with zinc oxide nanowire …
Smaller satellites, larger constellations: Trends and design issues for earth observation systems
The importance of earth observation (EO) from space is felt today more than ever in many
different fields of human activity. Governments, international organizations, military bodies …
different fields of human activity. Governments, international organizations, military bodies …
Low-power laser sailing for fast-transit space flight
HT Tung, AR Davoyan - Nano Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
Space exploration is of paramount importance to advancing fundamental science and the
global economy. However, today's space missions are limited by existing propulsion …
global economy. However, today's space missions are limited by existing propulsion …
Enabling science with CubeSats—trends and prospects
R De, MP Abegaonkar, A Basu - IEEE Journal on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The emergence of CubeSats/SmallSats began a miniaturization revolution in the satellite
domain nearly 20 years ago. Only a few people could have predicted their capabilities at the …
domain nearly 20 years ago. Only a few people could have predicted their capabilities at the …