Initial development of a Gas-Fed Pulsed Plasma Thruster for Nano and Pico Satellites
The application of electric propulsion systems in CubeSats can increase lifetime and diversity of possible missions, with improved capabilities in orbital maneuvers. In this work, a control and power electronics circuit for a gas-fed pulsed plasma thruster (GFPPT) was developed, constructed and test...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) |
| Repositorio: | Repositório Institucional da UFSC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.ufsc.br:123456789/270041 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://repositorio.ufsc.br/handle/123456789/270041 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Electric Propulsion Pulsed Plasma Thruster (PPT) Gas-Fed Pulsed Plasma Thruster (GFPPT) CubeSat |
| Sumario: | The application of electric propulsion systems in CubeSats can increase lifetime and diversity of possible missions, with improved capabilities in orbital maneuvers. In this work, a control and power electronics circuit for a gas-fed pulsed plasma thruster (GFPPT) was developed, constructed and tested, considering restrictions in size, weight, and power availability of a CubeSat. This proof of concept made use of 3D printing technology for rapid prototyping, and its initial testing was done in an atmospheric environment. |
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