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 …

Electric propulsion systems operate with high efficiency, however they generate low thrust.
Therefore pendulum based sensitive measurement systems are used for thrust …

Since 1960, the propulsion landscape for satellites and spacecraft has diversified
significantly. While chemical rockets remain prevalent, alternative methods like nuclear …

This study presents the Langmuir and Faraday probe measurements conducted to
determine the plume characteristics of the BUSTLab microwave electrothermal thruster …

Since 1960's, electric propulsion systems have been used on spacecraft for orbital
maneuvers and deep space missions. Electric propulsion systems can operate at high …

A growing number of space missions use electric propulsion systems due to their higher
specific impulse and greater efficiency compared to chemical propulsion systems. Because …

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 …

A global numerical model is developed to study the capability of a Microwave Electro-
thermal thruster (MET) to operate with Nitrous Oxide gas (N 2 O), for spacecraft …

A growing number of space missions use electric propulsion systems due to their higher
specific impulse and greater efficiency compared to chemical propulsion systems. Because …