Development of MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) micropropulsion at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is reviewed. This includes a vaporizing liquid micro-thruster for microspacecraft attitude control, a micro-ion emgine for microspacecraft primary propulsion or large spacecraft fine attitude control, as well as several valve studies, including a solenoid valve studied in collaboration with Moog Space Products Division, and a piezoelectric micro-valve.
An overview of MEMS-based micropropulsion development at JPL
IAAA Symposium for Small Satellite for Earth Observation
2001-04-02
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English
An overview of MEMS-based micropropulsion developments at JPL
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