Micronozzles operating with vacuum exit conditions find applications in satellite propulsion
systems and aerodynamic separation processes. The increased demand for cube satellite …

The next-generation of small satellites ('nanosats') will feature masses< 10 kg and require
miniaturised propulsion systems capable of providing extremely low levels of thrust. The …

In this paper, both DSMC and Navier–Stokes computational approaches were applied to
study micronozzle flow. The effects of inlet condition, wall boundary condition, Reynolds …

A 6U CubeSat EQUULEUS (EQUilibriUm Lunar-Earth point 6U Spacecraft) successfully
executed an orbit transfer using a water-propelled propulsion system in deep space for the …

This paper presents the development of a thrust stand to enable direct measurement of
thrust and specific impulse for a CubeSat propulsion system during firing. The thrust stand is …

There is a growing interest in the use of micro and nanosatellites within the aerospace
community. Constellations of small satellites may eventually replace much larger, single …

Gas flows through orifices and short tubes have been extensively studied from the 1960s
through the 1980s for both fundamental and practical reasons. These flows are a basic and …

The micro-nozzle allows small spacecraft to realize the orbital maneuvering and precise
station-kee**. Due to the rarefaction effect of the gas flow in micro-nozzles, the velocity …

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL systems (MEMS) techni-ques offer great potential in
satisfying future mission requirements for the next generation of small scale spacecraft being …

THE recent development of a microsatellite, or microspacecraft, has attracted considerable
attention in aerospace engineering. A microspacecraft has the potential to conduct difficult …