Performance and lifetime testing of a pulsed plasma thruster for Cubesat applications

This paper describes the design and testing of the engineering model of a pulsed plasma thruster for Cubesat applications (PPTCUP-EM). It has been developed by Mars Space Ltd, Clyde Space Ltd and the University of Southampton with the main aim of increasing the in-orbit lifetime of Cubesats by provi...

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Main Authors: Ciaralli, Simone (Author), Coletti, MIchele (Author), Gabriel, Stephen (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015-12-01.
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