The electric solar wind sail, or E-sail, is a novel deep space propulsion concept which has
not been demonstrated in space yet. While the solar wind is the authentic operational …

Nanosatellites have established their importance in low-Earth orbit (LEO), and it is common
for student teams to build them for educational and technology demonstration purposes. The …

The paper presents a numerical and experimental investigation of a 5-DOF piezoelectric
robot that is used for angular and planar positioning of optical devices and systems. The …

This article presents a numerical and experimental investigation of a novel rod-shaped
linear piezoelectric actuator that consists of a square cross-section-shaped rod with eight …

The Electric Solar Wind Sail (E-sail) deflects charged particles from the solar wind through
an artificial electric field to generate thrust in interplanetary space. The structure of a …

This paper analyzes the performance of an interplanetary CubeSat equipped with a hybrid
propulsion system (HPS), which combines two different types of thrusters in the same deep …

The electric solar wind sail, or E-sail, is a propellantless interplanetary propulsion system
concept. By deflecting solar wind particles off their original course, it can generate a …

This study analyzes the optimal transfer trajectory of a spacecraft propelled by a spin-
stabilized electric solar wind sail (E-sail) with a single conducting tether and a spin axis with …

This paper introduces a novel piezoelectric actuator designed for precise linear and
rotational movements of a cylindrical slider-rotor. The actuator's design features two elliptical …

The plasma brake is a propellantless device conceived for de-orbiting purposes. It consists
of an electrically charged thin tether that generates a Coulomb drag by interacting with the …