AAC Clyde Space PM200 Bi-Propellant Propulsion Module
AAC Clyde Space
Bi-propellant propulsion module (offered with Dawn Aerospace) for 3-6U CubeSats, delivering over 230 m/s delta-v using non-toxic nitrous oxide/propene propellant.
Typed specifications45 values
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- Propulsion family
- chemical datasheet p.1
- Mass
- 1.1 kg Dry mass (excluding propellant) · datasheet p.2
- Thrust
- 500 mN Nominal · datasheet p.1 500 mN | 500 mN nom.
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 97.7 x 95.4 x 95.4 mm datasheet p.2
- Specific impulse
- 285 s min · datasheet p.1 285 s min · Isp vac (>285) | 285 s min · vac
- Total impulse
- 5 N·s Maximum impulse bit · datasheet p.1 850 N·s min | 850 N·s min · >850
- Propellant
- nitrous oxide and propene datasheet p.1 other propene | other nitrous oxide and propene
- Supply voltage
- 5 V nom. · supply voltages 5 and 12 V · datasheet p.2 5 and 12 | 12 V nom. · supply voltages 5 and 12 V
- Power consumption
- 12 W max · during firing · datasheet p.2 0.1 W max · sleep | 0.1 W max · sleep
- Data interface
- I2C datasheet p.1 RS-422 | RS-485
- Operating temperature
- -5–35 °C datasheet p.2
- Design lifetime
- 5 years min · Storability · datasheet p.1
- Thruster technology
- bipropellant datasheet p.1
- Thrusters in the unit
- 1 single 0.5 N thruster · datasheet p.1
- Volume
- 1 U standard 1U configuration · datasheet p.1
- Min impulse bit
- 35 mN·s Minimum · datasheet p.1 35 mN·s minimum impulse bit
- Propellant mass (full load)
- 310 g datasheet p.2
- Feed / tank pressure
- 9 bar nom. · propellant storage pressure, Fuel · datasheet p.2 9 bar Nom. propellant storage pressures (Fuel) | 45 bar Nom. propellant storage pressures (Ox) | 45 bar nom. · propellant storage pressure, Ox
- Power at thrust
- 12 W max · during firing · datasheet p.2 12 W max · firing
- Satellite class
- CubeSat 3-6U CubeSats · datasheet p.1
- Delta-v
- 230 m/s 3U CubeSat of 4 kg · datasheet p.1 230 m/s 4kg satellite incl. PM200 | 230 m/s min · >230 m/s, 4kg satellite incl. PM200
- Reference spacecraft mass for delta-v
- 4 kg satellite incl. PM200 (3U CubeSat) · datasheet p.2
- Dry mass
- 1.1 kg datasheet p.2
- Thrust vector control
- other integrated thrust vector control · datasheet p.1
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As published by the supplier14 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Nominal thrust
- 0.5 N
- Specific impulse (vac)
- > 285 s
- Total impulse
- > 850 N.s
- Delta-v (4 kg satellite incl. PM200)
- > 230 m/s
- Minimum impulse bit
- 35 mN.s
- Maximum impulse bit
- 5 N.s
- Repeatability (3σ)
- ±5 mN.s
- Power required (firing)
- < 12 W
- Power required (sleep)
- < 0.1 W
- Storability
- > 5 years
- Outer dimensions
- 97.7 x 95.4 x 95.4 mm
- Dry mass (excl. propellant)
- 1100 g
- Propellant mass
- 310 g
- Operating temperature
- -5 to +35 °C
About
The PM200 is a bi-propellant propulsion module offered in partnership with Dawn Aerospace, intended for use in 3-6U CubeSats. It allows manoeuvres of up to 230 m/s of velocity increment using non-toxic propellants (nitrous oxide and propene) in a self-pressurizing configuration. Low system complexity and zero propellant toxicity allow for simple and robust ground and on-orbit operations. The standard 1U configuration can deliver in excess of 230 m/s of delta-v to a 4 kg 3U CubeSat, using a single 0.5 N thruster with integrated thrust vector control to compensate for inherent thruster disturbance torques. It features a ready-to-fire wake-up capability and an I2C or RS422/RS485 compliant interface, and can be seamlessly integrated with AAC Hyperion’s line of integrated ADCS systems for a full GNC solution. Through additive manufacturing, the system is highly customizable in delta-v, interface style, and thrust direction.
Documentation
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