CHIPS (0.5U)
CU Aerospace
The CubeSat High Impulse Propulsion System (CHIPS) is a compact propulsion unit designed for CubeSats, offering significant total impulse for mission maneuvers.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 1.08 kg
- Thrust
- 0.015 N
- Specific impulse
- 67 s
- Total impulse
- 176 N·s
- TRL
- 6
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Total Impulse
- 176 N-s
- Thrust
- 15.00 mN
- Specific Impulse
- 67 sec
- Wet Mass
- 1,079 g
- Volume Impulse
- 326 N-s/liter
- Technical Readiness Level (TRL)
- 6
About
The CHIPS (0.5U) is a CubeSat High Impulse Propulsion System, providing a total impulse of 176 N-s. It delivers a thrust of 15.00 mN and has a specific impulse of 67 seconds. With a wet mass of 1,079 grams and a volume impulse of 326 N-s/liter, this system is designed for CubeSat applications. The Technical Readiness Level (TRL) for CHIPS is 6, indicating a high level of development and testing. This propulsion system is part of CU Aerospace’s offerings to advance projects with various-sized systems, allowing for comparison with mission specifications.
Documentation
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