Colloid propulsion -A re-evaluation, with an integrated design

John Stark, Barry Kent, Bob Stevens, Michael Sandford, Mathew Alexander, Kate Smith, Mark Paine

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    Abstract

    A fully integrated micro-fabricated concept design of a colloid thruster is presented. A review of the possible mission applications for this thruster is provided, which concludes that the colloid thruster is versatile and shows good system advantages for missions as diverse as fundamental science missions, requiring high thrust stability, to low power consumption, high performance missions for small satellites.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit
    Publication statusPublished - 2003
    Event39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2003 - Huntsville, AL, United States
    Duration: 20 Jul 200323 Jul 2003

    Publication series

    Name39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

    Conference

    Conference39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2003
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityHuntsville, AL
    Period20/07/0323/07/03

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