Development of a micro-thruster system for an advanced nano-satellite

Pulsed Plasma Thrusters (PPTs) are becoming increasingly popular due to the growth in nano-satellite applications. PPTs help greatly in expanding the capabilities of satellites to include possibilities such as precision pointing, station keeping, orbital insertion and attitude control. Chemical prop...

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Main Author: Lee, Ming Kai.
Other Authors: Low Kay Soon
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2012
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-496682023-07-07T16:15:14Z Development of a micro-thruster system for an advanced nano-satellite Lee, Ming Kai. Low Kay Soon School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering DRNTU::Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering::Nanoelectronics DRNTU::Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering::Satellite telecommunication Pulsed Plasma Thrusters (PPTs) are becoming increasingly popular due to the growth in nano-satellite applications. PPTs help greatly in expanding the capabilities of satellites to include possibilities such as precision pointing, station keeping, orbital insertion and attitude control. Chemical propulsive devices are generally too large and cannot produce the small impulse bits needed. PPTs are simple, low-mass and high Isp propulsion systems that utilizes solid Teflon Fuel allowing for a self-contained, and stable propulsion system. In this project, a thruster system based on PPT was designed and built that aimed to extend the lifetime of a nano-satellite from 3-6 months to a year. A detailing analysis coupled with PPT modelling and simulation of results was carried out to determine and understand the requirements of a thruster system for nano-satellite station-keeping missions. The prototype is about the size of 1U (i.e 10cm x 10cm x 10xm), with a discharge voltage of 1.5kV and power requirements of 1 to 2W only. Various designs were also experimented with the PPT prototype and the thrust values could range from 1 μNs to an excess of 150 μNs. Bachelor of Engineering 2012-05-23T02:47:33Z 2012-05-23T02:47:33Z 2012 2012 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/49668 en Nanyang Technological University 87 p. application/pdf
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Lee, Ming Kai.
Development of a micro-thruster system for an advanced nano-satellite
description Pulsed Plasma Thrusters (PPTs) are becoming increasingly popular due to the growth in nano-satellite applications. PPTs help greatly in expanding the capabilities of satellites to include possibilities such as precision pointing, station keeping, orbital insertion and attitude control. Chemical propulsive devices are generally too large and cannot produce the small impulse bits needed. PPTs are simple, low-mass and high Isp propulsion systems that utilizes solid Teflon Fuel allowing for a self-contained, and stable propulsion system. In this project, a thruster system based on PPT was designed and built that aimed to extend the lifetime of a nano-satellite from 3-6 months to a year. A detailing analysis coupled with PPT modelling and simulation of results was carried out to determine and understand the requirements of a thruster system for nano-satellite station-keeping missions. The prototype is about the size of 1U (i.e 10cm x 10cm x 10xm), with a discharge voltage of 1.5kV and power requirements of 1 to 2W only. Various designs were also experimented with the PPT prototype and the thrust values could range from 1 μNs to an excess of 150 μNs.
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title Development of a micro-thruster system for an advanced nano-satellite
title_short Development of a micro-thruster system for an advanced nano-satellite
title_full Development of a micro-thruster system for an advanced nano-satellite
title_fullStr Development of a micro-thruster system for an advanced nano-satellite
title_full_unstemmed Development of a micro-thruster system for an advanced nano-satellite
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