Plume composition measurements of a high-emission-density electrospray thruster
C Ma, T Bull, CN Ryan - Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2021 - arc.aiaa.org
An electrospray thruster designed for nanosatellites is introduced in this paper. The thruster
has a compact size featuring a passive propellant transport method through the use of …
has a compact size featuring a passive propellant transport method through the use of …
Characterization of an ionic liquid electrospray thruster with a porous ceramic emitter
C Chong, C Maolin, Z Haohao - Plasma Science and Technology, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
An ionic liquid (IL) electrospray thruster was developed for application in micro-nano
satellites or gravitational wave detectors. The thruster employed a porous ceramic emitter …
satellites or gravitational wave detectors. The thruster employed a porous ceramic emitter …
[HTML][HTML] Multiplexed electrospray emission on a porous wedge
Linear porous wedge electrospray emitters exhibit a discrete number of emission sites that
naturally form during operation. An analytical model is developed to examine the behavior …
naturally form during operation. An analytical model is developed to examine the behavior …
[PDF][PDF] The Design and Characterization of a Porous-emitter Electrospray Thruster (PET-100) for Interplanetary CubeSats
C Ma, CN Ryan - Proceedings of the 7th Interplanetary Cubesat …, 2018 - icubesat.org
Using nanosatellites for interplanetary flights is an advanced mission concept in space
industries, but the development of an effective on-board micro-propulsion system for such …
industries, but the development of an effective on-board micro-propulsion system for such …
Transient flow in porous electrospray emitters
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2021-3437. vid Porous ionic electrospray
emitters have received significant interest in the field due to their performance and simplicity …
emitters have received significant interest in the field due to their performance and simplicity …
Transient Flow in Porous Electrosprays
Porous ionic electrospray emitters have received significant interest for space propulsion
due to their performance and operational simplicity. We have developed a diffusion equation …
due to their performance and operational simplicity. We have developed a diffusion equation …
[PDF][PDF] Characterization of a Micro-electrospray Thruster with a Porous Glass Emitter Array
C Ma, CN Ryan - Proc. Sp. Propuls. Conf, 2018 - researchgate.net
Micro-electrospray thrusters are a high-performance propulsion option for nanosatellites,
achieving a high specific impulse within limited mass, volume and power constraints. At the …
achieving a high specific impulse within limited mass, volume and power constraints. At the …
[PDF][PDF] A Miniature Electrospray Thruster for Precise Attitude Control of a Nanosatellite
C Ma, C Ryan - Proc. 4th IAA Conf. Dyn. Control Sp. Syst, 2018 - researchgate.net
Nanosatellites, especially CubeSats, are being developed for various advanced space
mission concepts, including formation flying and constellations. These missions have high …
mission concepts, including formation flying and constellations. These missions have high …