Title :
Electrostatic propulsion for satellites application to the Robusta-3 nanosatellite
Author :
Guyot, M. ; Denise, S. ; Dusseau, L. ; SaigneÌ, FreÌdeÌric ; Bernard, M. ; ClaudeÌ, P. ; Dudeck, M.
Author_Institution :
Groupe d´Etude de la Mater. Condensee (GEMaC), Univ. de Versailles-St.Quentin en Yvelines (UVSQ), Versailles, France
Abstract :
The future of nanosatellites, with a mass of a few kg, might be equipped with propulsion systems, particularly to speed up their deorbitation at the mission end. For this purpose a new plasma micro-thruster is proposed: it uses positive ion electrostatic extraction, and is based on the acquired experience in the field of permanent magnet Hall Effect Thrusters (PPI) and on reentry trajectory calculus.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; electrostatics; permanent magnets; plasma devices; PPI; electrostatic extraction; electrostatic propulsion system; permanent magnet Hall effect thrusters; plasma microthruster; reentry trajectory calculus; robust-3 nanosatellite; Educational institutions; Hall effect; Orbits; Propulsion; Robustness; Satellites; Terrestrial atmosphere;
Journal_Title :
Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TDEI.2014.6832261
