The Propulsion System and Orbit Maneuver Integration in CubeSats project aims to solve the challenges of integrating a micro electric propulsion system on a CubeSat in order to perform orbital maneuvers and control attitude. This represents a fundamentally new capability for CubeSats, which typically do not contain propulsion systems and cannot maneuver far beyond their initial orbits.
Propulsion System and Orbit Maneuver Integration in CubeSats: Trajectory Control Strategies Using Micro Ion Propulsion
2015
2 pages
Report
No indication
English
Space Technology , Astronautics , Spacecraft Trajectories & Flight Mechanics , Propulsion system configurations , Orbital maneuvers , Small scientific satellites , Trajectory control , Ion propulsion , Microrocket engines , Rocket engine design , Propulsion system performance , Engine tests , Attitude control , Magnetic fields , Trajectory optimization , Thrust vector control
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