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Development of Electric and Chemical Microthrusters
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
The increasing application of microsatellites (from 10 kg up to 100 kg) as well as CubeSats for a rising number of various missions demands the development of miniaturized propulsion systems.
Fotec and The University of Applied Sciences at Wiener Neustadt is developing a number of micropropulsion technologies including both electric and chemical thrusters targeting high performance at small scales.
Our electric propulsion developments include a series of FEEP (field emission electric propulsion) thrusters, of which the thrust ranges from μN to mN level.
The thrusters are highly integrated into clusters of indium liquid-metal-ion sources that can provide ultralow thrust noise and long-term stability.
We are also developing a micro PPT thruster that enables pointing capabilities for CubeSats.
For chemical thrusters, we are developing novel micromonopropellant thrusters with several hundred mN as well as a 1–3 N bipropellant microrocket engine using green propellants and high specific impulse performance.
This paper will give an overview of our micropropulsion developments at Fotec, highlighting performance as well as possible applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tajmar, M.& Scharlemann, C. A.. 2011. Development of Electric and Chemical Microthrusters. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tajmar, M.& Scharlemann, C. A.. Development of Electric and Chemical Microthrusters. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tajmar, M.& Scharlemann, C. A.. Development of Electric and Chemical Microthrusters. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465865