AIS-VAT1-QUAD Quad Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster
Applied Ion Systems
A quad-module micro vacuum arc thruster cluster consisting of four parallel AIS-VAT1-PQ units, providing up to 104uN thrust for CubeSats down to 1U class satellites.
Typed specifications9 values
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- Mass
- 177 g product page
- Thrust
- 0.017 mN product page 0.052 mN | 0.104 mN
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 84x84x21 mm product page
- Specific impulse
- 87 s product page
- Total impulse
- 0.52 N·s product page
- Propellant
- bismuth product page
- Lead time
- 4 months product page
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As published by the supplier17 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Type
- Quad Micro Vacuum Arc Cluster
- Power
- 10 W or 20 W Options
- Min thrust
- 16.8uN (2 W)
- Max thrust (10W)
- 52uN
- Max thrust (20W)
- 104uN
- Shot lifetime
- 40,000
- Total impulse
- 0.52Ns
- ISP
- 87s
- Orbital movement (1kg 1U)
- 960m
- Rep rate
- 1-4 Hz (10 W), 1-8 Hz (20 W)
- Dimensions
- 84x84x21 mm
- Mass
- 177 g
- Fuel
- Bismuth
- Inputs
- 5 V, GND, x2 Logic Pulses
- Price
- $6500.00
- Status
- AVAILABLE
- Lead time
- 4 WEEKS
About
The AIS-VAT1-QUAD Quad Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster is the third thruster in the AIS-VAT Series, consisting of four parallel AIS-VAT1-PQ Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster modules. The QUAD is sized for use with Cubesats, specifically allowing for integration down to 1U class satellites.
At only 84x82x21mm in volume, and available in either 10W or 20W options (which can operate down to couple watts or less power at low rep rates), with simple triggering and high firing reliability, the QUAD further expands upon the available thrust from the single PQ and double DUO modules, opening the door for any Cubesat team to explore the use of EP with minimal volume and power budget. The QUAD also allows for an extremely low-cost off-the-shelf propulsion system for ground testing for academic, student, and research use. At only $6500.00 in price, the QUAD remains an incredibly low and affordable option for nanosatellite teams, both for orbital use as well as ground testing, qualification, and research.
Fuel: Bismuth. Status: AVAILABLE.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.