Electrothermal microthruster

Book chapter (2022)

Authors

A. Cervone Space Systems Egineering
D. Cordeiro Guerrieri Space Systems Egineering
M. de Athayde Costa e Silva Space Systems Egineering
F.K. Leverone Space Systems Egineering
Research Group
Space Systems Egineering
Copyright: © 2022 A. Cervone, D. Cordeiro Guerrieri, M. de Athayde Costa e Silva , F.K. Leverone
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819037-1.00003-7
CubeSat Resistojet Microthruster Nozzle Green propellant Arcjet
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2022

Language

English

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Research Group

Space Systems Egineering

Abstract

Electrothermal propulsion can be seen as an intermediate concept between electrical and chemical propulsion. Propellant heating typically happens by means of a resistance (resistojet) or an electrical discharge (arcjet). For the extremely miniaturized applications that will be discussed in this chapter, resistojets are by far the most commonly used form of electrothermal thrusters.