A5092729201- Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
- Radiation Effects in Electronics
- Space Satellite Systems and Control
- Vacuum and Plasma Arcs
- Spacecraft Design and Technology
- Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics
- Satellite Communication Systems
University of Southampton
2023-2024
We present the operation of CubeSat De-orbiting All-Printed Propulsion System (Cube-de-ALPS), a thin-film Vacuum Arc Thruster being developed at University Southampton in collaboration with European Space Agency to provide robust de-orbiting capability sub-3U CubeSats. It comprises flexible substrate on which coplanar arrays vacuum arc micro-thrusters (micro-VAT) are printed alongside small supporting electronic subsystems. In particular, we focus application Cube-de-ALPS End-Of-Life...
Abstract The increasing demand for CubeSat missions with limited budgets and constrained timelines necessitates the development of innovative propulsion systems. This paper focuses on vacuum arc thrusters (VATs) investigates implementation battery-driven discharge triggerless firing. VATs offer a promising alternative propulsion, generating thrust through pulsed ejection plasma in cathode discharge. study explores feasibility direct demonstrates stable variable-duration pulses. Experimental...
Abstract The increasing demand for CubeSat missions with limited budgets and constrained timelines necessitates the development of innovative propulsion systems. This paper focuses on vacuum arc thrusters (VATs) investigates implementation battery-driven discharge triggerless firing. VATs offer a promising alternative propulsion, generating thrust through pulsed ejection plasma in cathode discharge. study explores feasibility direct demonstrates stable variable-duration pulses. Experimental...