Propulsion System [PS] for Nanosatellite Platform
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Electrothermal propulsion unit for CubeSat-class spacecraft (1.3 kg, 3–10 mN, 25–30 m/s ΔV for 5 kg spacecraft).
Technical specifications
- Purpose
- Orbital maneuvering of CubeSat-class spacecraft
- Year of release
- 2016
- Guaranteed service life
- 3 years
- Estimated production/delivery time
- 12 months
- Flight qualification
- Not yet flight qualified
- Customization
- Can be adapted to customer requirements
- ΔV (≤5 kg spacecraft)
- Up to 25–30 m/s
- Total system mass
- 1.3 kg
- Propellant mass
- Up to 0.2 kg
- Idle power consumption
- 3–5 W
- Maximum power consumption
- 12 W
- Thruster type
- Electrothermal
- Thrust
- 0.003–0.01 N
- Supply voltage
- 5–12 V
- Preheat time
- 60 s
- Maximum single burn duration
- Up to 1200 s
- Overall dimensions
- 91 × 96 × 130 mm
- TRL
- 6
About
The Propulsion System for the Nanosatellite Platform is an electrothermal propulsion unit designed for orbital maneuvering of CubeSat-class spacecraft. It provides up to 25–30 m/s of characteristic velocity for a nanosatellite of up to 5 kg, with thrust of 3–10 mN from an electrothermal engine. Total system mass is 1.3 kg with a propellant mass of up to 0.2 kg. Power consumption ranges from 3–5 W idle to 12 W maximum. Supply voltage is 5–12 V. Released in 2016 with a 3-year service life and 12-month delivery time. Adaptable to customer requirements.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
