Green mono-propellant Micro Propulsion System (MiPS)
VACCO Industries
The VACCO Green MiPS is a self-contained 3U mono-propellant propulsion system for CubeSats, featuring four 100 mN thrusters and providing 3,320 N-sec of total impulse.
Typed specifications41 values
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- Propulsion family
- chemical datasheet p.1
- Mass
- 3 kg max · Dry Mass · datasheet p.1 5 kg max · Wet Mass 95% Fill @ 10°C
- Thrust
- 100 mN datasheet p.1 100 mN each thruster
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 8.860 in (225.0 mm) x 4.080 in (103.6 mm) x 5.784 in (146.9 mm) datasheet p.2
- Total impulse
- 3 320 N·s total @10°C · datasheet p.1
- Propellant
- ADN green (LMP-103S/LT) datasheet p.1 LMP-103S (ADN) configurable: ADN green (LMP-103S/LT) | AF-M315E (HAN) configurable: Air Force green (AF-M315E) | Air Force green (AF-M315E)
- Supply voltage
- 5 V nom. · telemetry, 5±0.25 VDC · datasheet p.1 5±0.25 VDC Operating Voltage For Telemetry | 5 V Operating Voltage For Telemetry; ±0.25 V; as stated: «5±0.25 … | 9.5–12.6 V Operating Voltage For Heaters & Valves
- Power consumption
- 1 W health and status monitoring · datasheet p.1 1 W warmup (as printed) | 1 W Warmup Power | 1 W max · health and status monitoring (< 1 Watt) | 10 W max · standby (as printed) +2
- Data interface
- RS-422 datasheet p.1
- Operating temperature
- 10–40 °C datasheet p.1
- Thruster technology
- monopropellant green (ADN or HAN) datasheet p.1
- Thrusters in the unit
- 4 datasheet p.1
- Volume
- 3 U approximately 3U · datasheet p.1
- Propellant mass (full load)
- 2 kg datasheet p.1 2 kg tank contains 2 kg of propellant
- Feed / tank pressure
- 29.1 bar GHe MDP · datasheet p.1 29.1 bar GHe MDP (422 psia) | 5.17 bar Propellant MDP | 5.17 bar propellant MDP (75 psia)
- Power at thrust
- 15 W max · 4 thrusters · datasheet p.1
- Survival temperature
- -34–60 °C datasheet p.1 -34–60 °C non-operating
- Flight heritage
- Flight systems currently in production. datasheet p.1
- Satellite class
- CubeSat datasheet p.1
- Delta-v
- 237 m/s for a 14 kg CubeSat · datasheet p.1
- Power processing unit included
- yes datasheet p.1
- Dry mass
- 3 kg max · datasheet p.1
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- Performance density
- 969 N-sec/L
- Volume
- approximately 3U
- Number of thrusters
- four
- Thruster thrust
- 100 mN
- Total impulse
- 3,320 N-sec
- Delta-v (for a 14 kg CubeSat)
- 237 m/s
- Propellant capacity
- 2 kg
- Interface
- RS-422
- Power consumption (health and status monitoring)
- < 1 Watt
- Configurable for mono-propellants
- ADN green (LMP-103S/LT), Air Force green (AF-M315E)
About
The VACCO Green mono-propellant Micro Propulsion System (MiPS) offers a highly reliable, self-contained solution for CubeSat attitude control and main propulsion. This system occupies approximately 3U in volume and is equipped with four 100 mN thrusters. It delivers a total impulse of 3,320 N-sec, enabling a delta-V of 237 m/s for a 14 kg CubeSat. Each thruster operates independently, allowing for both delta-V maneuvers and Attitude Control System (ACS) operations, all managed by an integrated microprocessor controller. The system features an integral titanium fluid control manifold and low-friction, space-grade valves. Its all-welded tank construction can contain 2 kg of propellant. An integrated microcontroller and RS-422 interface facilitate high-level commands from the host spacecraft. The system boasts low power consumption, requiring less than 1 Watt for health and status monitoring. It is easily configurable for various mono-propellants, including ADN green (LMP-103S/LT) and Air Force green (AF-M315E). Flight systems are currently in production.
Documentation
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