In recent years, there has been a notable push for cost reduction in space applications,
aligning with the growing interest in CubeSats. To unlock their full capabilities, propulsion is …

This chapter is about the electric propulsion (EP) for CubeSats, both state-of-the-art and
future perspectives are discussed. An EP system can be defined as a thruster in which a gas …

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

Two iodine-fueled, second-generation (Gen-2)“BIT-3” gridded RF ion propulsion systems
were successfully demonstrated in proximity. The test units feature a host of upgrades from …

This review aims at describing the state of the art of the electric propulsion for CubeSats as
long as to identify general trends for the near-future. Electric propulsion is appealing for …

The requirements of small satellite missions, especially interplanetary and deep-space
ones, often generate a need for a reaction control system (RCS) thruster. This happens in …

A propulsion system gives CubeSats the capacity to change their orbit on their own, and in
terms of achieving a large delta-V, electric propulsion has an advantage. Installing the …