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AIS-SWAG1-PQ Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster

Applied Ion Systems
AIS-SWAG1-PQ Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster

A PocketQube-class sublimation warm gas thruster using solid unpressurized Adamantane propellant, providing 120uN thrust for up to 7 hours of operation.

Typed specifications9 values

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Mass
214 g
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Thrust
0.12 mN
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Envelope (L×W×H)
42x42x54 mm
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Specific impulse
20 s
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Total impulse
3 N·s
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Propellant
other
adamantane (sublimating solid, warm-gas thruster) · product page
Power consumption
5 W
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Lead time
4–6 months
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Propellant mass (full load)
9.5 g
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As published by the supplier18 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
Type
Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster
Fuel
Solid Unpressurized Adamantane
Power
5 W
Thrust
120uN
Operating lifetime
7 hours
Pre-heat time
1 hour
Ramp-up time to max thrust
3 hours
Total impulse
3Ns
ISP
20s
Orbital movement (0.75kg 3P)
6 km
Orbital movement (1kg 1U)
4.5 km
Dimensions
42x42x54 mm
Mass
214 g
Fuel mass
9.5 g
Inputs
12 V, 5 V, GND, x1 Logic Command
Price
$4500.00
Status
AVAILABLE
Lead time
4-6 WEEKS

About

The AIS-SWAG1-PQ is a sublimation warm gas thruster using solid unpressurized Adamantane as propellant. Designed for PocketQube and small CubeSat applications, it provides 120uN of thrust at 5W power. The system uses a sublimation heating approach requiring a 1-hour pre-heat time before reaching operational temperatures, with maximum thrust achieved after approximately 3 hours of warm-up. The thruster provides 3Ns of total impulse from 9.5g of Adamantane fuel, enabling approximately 6km of orbital movement for a 0.75kg 3P PocketQube or 4.5km for a 1kg 1U CubeSat. With an unpressurized solid propellant, the system is inherently safe and avoids the complexity of pressure vessels. Status: AVAILABLE.

Documentation

No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.

Source: appliedionsystems.com ↗

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