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Bianchi, Francesco (author)In this report a master thesis work in support to the development of a water-based Vaporizing Liquid Microthruster (VLM) is presented. This device, which makes use of MEMS technology to offer a very high degree of miniaturization, is an extremely compact thruster which achieves an important performance (Isp > 100 s [64]) while utilizing water...master thesis 2023
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Versteeg, Huib (author)A key element in the development of more capable nano- and pico-satellites is the development of high specific impulse micro-propulsion systems, which allow for more challenging space missions to be flown. One such system being developed at TU Delft is a micro-resistojet with a planar supersonic nozzle geometry. This is currently fabricated by...master thesis 2020
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Cordeiro Guerrieri, D. (author)The aerospace industry is recently experiencing growing interest in very small spacecraft like nano- and pico-satellites. However, these very small satellites are still being developed in most cases without a dedicated propulsion system limiting their capabilities. The micro-resistojet has been recognized as a suitable propulsion system for...doctoral thesis 2018
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Cordeiro Guerrieri, D. (author), de Athayde Costa e Silva, M. (author), Cervone, A. (author), Gill, E.K.A. (author)A Low-Pressure Micro-Resistojet (LPM) is under development at TU Delft with the intention to provide future nano- and pico-satellites with the necessary capability to execute formation flying maneuvers, orbit change maneuvers, and station keeping. In this particular type of electro-thermal thruster, water is a green propellant of excellent...conference paper 2018
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Cordeiro Guerrieri, D. (author), de Athayde Costa e Silva, M. (author), Cervone, A. (author), Gill, E.K.A. (author)There is a clear trend towards the developments of micro-propulsion system to enhance the capabilities of nano- and pico-satellites. A promising propulsion option to meet the strict requirements of these small satellites is the Low-Pressure Micro-Resistojet (LPM) which works under rarefied gas dynamic regime. To simplify the engineering...journal article 2018
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Cordeiro Guerrieri, D. (author), de Athayde Costa e Silva, M. (author), van Zeijl, H.W. (author), Cervone, A. (author), Gill, E.K.A. (author)Three low pressure micro-resistojets (LPM) with integrated heater and temperature measurement were designed, manufactured and characterized at Delft university of technology. The devices were manufactured using silicon-based micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) technology including a heater made of molybdenum for better operations at high...journal article 2017
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Cordeiro Guerrieri, D. (author), de Athayde Costa e Silva, M. (author), Zandbergen, B.T.C. (author), Cervone, A. (author)This paper presents a dynamic system approach for the modeling of fluid flow in microchannels to be used in thrust control applications. A micro-resistojet fabricated using MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) technology has been selected for the analysis. The device operates by vaporizing a liquid propellant, in this case water, and expelling...conference paper 2016