Applications of Micro-Cathode Arc Thruster as in-space propulsion subsystem for PhoneSat

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Applications of Micro-Cathode Arc Thruster as in-space propulsion subsystem for PhoneSat

Haque, Samudra E. / Teel, George / Tintore, Oriol / Trinh, Greenfield Tran / Uribe, Eddie / Perez, Andres Dono / Agasid, Elwood F. / Keidar, Michael

Abstract

The George Washington University (GWU) has developed a scalable, efficient and relatively safe electric propulsion device, for small spacecraft applications, called the Micro-Cathode Arc Thruster (μCAT). The first on-orbit demonstration of this thruster subsystem capability is planned in the second half of 2014, as the primary experiment onboard a US Naval Academy BRICSat-P mission, utilizing a 1.5U CubeSat, for validating the performance and design.

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Title :

Applications of Micro-Cathode Arc Thruster as in-space propulsion subsystem for PhoneSat

Contributors:

Haque, Samudra E. (author) / Teel, George (author) / Tintore, Oriol (author) / Trinh, Greenfield Tran (author) / Uribe, Eddie (author) / Perez, Andres Dono (author) / Agasid, Elwood F. (author) / Keidar, Michael (author)

Published in:

2014 IEEE Aerospace Conference ; 1-18

Publication date :

2014-03-01

Size :

3500485 byte

ISBN :

978-1-4799-1622-1 , 978-1-4799-5582-4

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2014.6836338

Type of media :

Conference paper