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 …
Propulsion for cubesats
K Lemmer - Acta Astronautica, 2017 - Elsevier
At present, very few CubeSats have flown in space featuring propulsion systems. Of those
that have, the literature is scattered, published in a variety of formats (conference …
that have, the literature is scattered, published in a variety of formats (conference …
Emission characteristics of passively fed electrospray microthrusters with propellant reservoirs
D Krejci, F Mier-Hicks, R Thomas, T Haag… - Journal of Spacecraft …, 2017 - arc.aiaa.org
The characterization of a miniaturized ionic liquid electrospray thruster for nanosatellite
applications is presented. The thruster investigated features an emitter array of 480 emitter …
applications is presented. The thruster investigated features an emitter array of 480 emitter …
An overview of cube-satellite propulsion technologies and trends
AR Tummala, A Dutta - Aerospace, 2017 - mdpi.com
CubeSats provide a cost effective means to perform scientific and technological studies in
space. Due to their affordability, CubeSat technologies have been diversely studied and …
space. Due to their affordability, CubeSat technologies have been diversely studied and …
Micro-propulsion based on vacuum arcs
Micropropulsion systems are rapidly gaining attention from the small satellite community as
they can increase the mission lifetime and allow the satellite to perform complex maneuvers …
they can increase the mission lifetime and allow the satellite to perform complex maneuvers …
General perturbation method for satellite constellation reconfiguration using low-thrust maneuvers
CN McGrath, M Macdonald - Journal of Guidance, Control, and …, 2019 - arc.aiaa.org
A general perturbation solution to a restricted low-thrust Lambert rendezvous problem,
considering circular-to-circular in-plane maneuvers using tangential thrust and including a …
considering circular-to-circular in-plane maneuvers using tangential thrust and including a …
Performance characterization of a miniature microwave discharge ion thruster operated with water
Y Nakagawa, H Koizumi, H Kawahara, K Komurasaki - Acta Astronautica, 2019 - Elsevier
Fundamental characteristics of a microwave-discharge miniature ion thruster using water as
a propellant, instead of the conventional xenon, are presented in this paper intended for …
a propellant, instead of the conventional xenon, are presented in this paper intended for …
Scalable microfabrication of multi-emitter arrays in silicon for a compact microfluidic electrospray propulsion system
A Cisquella-Serra, M Galobardes-Esteban… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The recent proliferation of SmallSats and their use in increasingly demanding applications
require the development of onboard electric propulsion compatible with the power, mass …
require the development of onboard electric propulsion compatible with the power, mass …
Characterization of ion cluster fragmentation in ionic liquid ion sources
CE Miller - 2019 - dspace.mit.edu
Ion electrospray propulsion is a cutting-edge micropropulsion technology that could
revolutionize the capabilities of microsatellites. Ion electrospray thrusters could also be used …
revolutionize the capabilities of microsatellites. Ion electrospray thrusters could also be used …
Survey and performance evaluation of small-satellite propulsion technologies
S Miller, MLR Walker, J Agolli… - Journal of spacecraft and …, 2021 - arc.aiaa.org
The growing interest in small satellites (smallsats) is primarily a function of their affordability
and versatility across a wide range of space mission applications. For these reasons …
and versatility across a wide range of space mission applications. For these reasons …