Gridded ion thrusters are one of the most commonly used types of electric propulsion, and
alternative propellants have been studied for miniature ion thrusters to meet the demand of …

This paper explores the wide-ranging topography of micro-propulsion systems that have
been flown in different small satellite missions. CubeSats, known for their compact size and …

The axial distribution of the electron density and temperature in the discharge plasma of a
water-vapor Hall thruster is measured by a cylindrical Langmuir probe using a fast-moving …

This study experimentally examined several magnetic field topologies for the miniature
microwave discharge cathode driven by water, which is indispensable for realizing water ion …

A combination of water and aluminum powder has been studied for space propulsion. These
propellants are particularly suitable for chemical micropropulsion. However, development is …

This paper described re-flight flight testing results of the miniature water propulsion system
combined an ion thruster and resistojet thrusters which is to be demonstrated on-orbit by …

최근 뉴 스페이스 시대를 맞이해 다양한 임무에 초소형위성을 활용하는 사례와 더불어
현지자원 활용을 고려한 우주탐사 임무에 관한 관심이 늘어나고 있다. 이에 따라 기존의 …

Abstract SPHERE-1 EYE, a 6U CubeSat developed by Sony Group Corporation, was
launched at the beginning of 2023. The satellite included a water resistojet propulsion …

A small resistojet design was evaluated for its current performance and assessed for design
and operational improvements. This resistojet is designed to operate on AFIT CubeSats with …

The accumulation of orbital debris poses many risks for current and future space missions.
Along with an increasing number of satellite launches forecast for the coming years, it has …