Since the 1960s, hydrazine technology has dominated the market of propulsion technology by providing reliable performance on a wide variety of spacecraft. Efforts to replace hydrazine with a higher-performance and safer alternative have engaged numerous emerging technologies in the industry to mature. ASCENT propellant, also known as AF-M315E, is an example of one such green propellant. Initially developed to provide a safer handling environment than hydrazine, ASCENT offers higher overall performance than a hydrazine equivalent by creating more heat during ignition. The next generation of propulsion technology, based on ASCENT propellant, produces a higher impulse and energy density, expanding the realm of applicable missions from LEO to GEO and beyond. Building on a strong background in small satellite technology and expertise in thermal and oxidation resistant materials, Plasma Processes began several thruster programs for variety of small satellite applications using ASCENT-based technology. Plasma Processes’ background expertise in thermal and oxidation resistant materials provides the necessary foundation to create ASCENT-based technology hardware.


    Zugriff

    Zugriff über TIB

    Verfügbarkeit in meiner Bibliothek prüfen


    Exportieren, teilen und zitieren



    Titel :

    Development of ASCENT Propellant Thrusters and Propulsion Systems


    Beteiligte:
    Mackenzie Kilcoin (Autor:in) / Daniel Cavender (Autor:in) / Tomas Hasanof (Autor:in) / Michael Zaluki (Autor:in) / Tim McKechnie (Autor:in) / Corinne Sedano (Autor:in) / Hunter Williams (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    36th Annual Small Satellite Conference ; 2022 ; Logan, UT, US


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




    Development of ASCENT Propellant Thrusters and Propulsion Systems

    M. Kilcoin / D. Cavender / T. Hasanof et al. | NTIS | 2022


    Development of ASCENT Propellant Thrusters and Propulsion Systems

    Mackenzie Kilcoin / Daniel Cavender / Tomas Hasanof et al. | NTRS


    Development of ASCENT Propellant Thrusters and Propulsion Systems

    M. Kilcoin / D. Cavender / T. Hasanof et al. | NTIS | 2022


    Oxygen-propellant plasma thrusters for cis-lunar electric propulsion missions

    Frisbee, Robert / Polk, James / Gallimore, Alec et al. | AIAA | 1998


    Oxygen-Propellant Plasma Thrusters for Cis-Lunar Electric Propulsion Missions

    Marrese, C. M. / Gallimore, A. D. / Polk, J. E. et al. | NTRS | 1998