Essays about: "space propulsion"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 61 essays containing the words space propulsion.

  1. 26. Study of Launcher Recovery Systems

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

    Author : Mauro Rojas Sigala; [2020]
    Keywords : Reusability; Launcher; Propulsion;

    Abstract : The space sector has been evolving due to the fast-technological advancements generating a reduction of manufacturing, cost and size in space missions, where highly capable performing small satellites are becoming the standard in this industry. Furthermore, the high launching cost limits the trend of cost reduction for the space missions, since the small satellites are sent as a second payload. READ MORE

  3. 27. Methods to operate and evaluate the performance of a cold-gas CubeSat propulsion system on a magnetically stabilised satellite

    University essay from KTH/Rymdteknik

    Author : Victor Alberto Gonzalez Marin; [2020]
    Keywords : Propulsion system; CubeSat; Performance; Operating procedure; Mission experiment; Framdrivningssystem; CubeSat; Prestanda; Driftsrutin; Driftprov;

    Abstract : Propulsion systems allow satellites to perform many functionalities in space, such as orbital station keeping, reentry control, attitude control, orbital transferring, rendezvous operation, and even more thrilling, interplanetary travel. Indeed, propulsion systems in satellites have fostered a new favourable era of space exploration and application, therefore, detailed processes to operate propulsion systems need to be developed so that space missions, carrying this valuable system, are completed successfully. READ MORE

  4. 28. Numerical optimization ofsolar sail trajectories to Mars

    University essay from KTH/Rymdteknik

    Author : Guillermo Martínez Cabalga; [2020]
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    Abstract : Typical propulsion systems for space transportation involve the ejectionof mass for momentum gain. Solar sails remove the requirement forpropellant mass by obtaining their momentum from solar photons, whichrequires large surface area and very low mass. READ MORE

  5. 29. Experimental Verification of BP-HiPIMS Thrusters

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : David Mainwaring; [2020]
    Keywords : Electric propulsion; BP-HiPIMS; Space propulsion; Elektriskframdrivning; BP-HiPIMS; Rymdframdrivningssystem;

    Abstract : The ion acceleration process in Bipolar High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputteringis investigated for use in a novel space propulsion system - the BP-HiPIMS thruster.The interest for BP-HiPIMS has recently been growing within the area of thin filmdeposition due to the theorised acceleration of target ions caused by the reversedpulse following the regular HiPIMS pulse. READ MORE

  6. 30. The I2T5 : Enhancement of the Thermal Design of an Iodine Cold Gas Thruster

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

    Author : Roger Michael Pereira; [2020]
    Keywords : Cold gas thruster; I2T5; CubeSat propulsion; thermal analysis; heat transfer; thermal resistance; orbital heat fluxes;

    Abstract : The I2T5, an iodine-propelled, cold gas thruster, developed by ThrustMe, France, is the first of its kind to make it successfully to space. Due to its simple, reliable and cost-effective design, it is a suitable propulsion system for CubeSat missions with low delta-V (ΔV) requirements. READ MORE