Additive Manufacturing of Propellant Tank and Structural Supports of CubeSat Cold Gas Propulsion System

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob N. Easley ◽  
Joseph Young ◽  
Matthew Priddy ◽  
Haley Doude
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Propulsion System ◽  
Propellant Tank ◽  
Cold Gas

scholarly journals Fabrication and Testing of the Cold Gas Propulsion System Flight Unit for the Adelis-SAMSON Nano-Satellites

Aerospace ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Zaberchik ◽  
Dan R. Lev ◽  
Eviatar Edlerman ◽  
Avner Kaidar
Keyword(s):  
Propulsion System ◽  
System Level ◽  
Satellite Mission ◽  
Design Qualification ◽  
Vent Valve ◽  
System Requirements ◽  
Satellite Integration ◽  
Propellant Tank ◽  
Vibration Tests ◽  
Cold Gas

Adelis-SAMSON is a nano-satellite mission aimed at performing geo-location of target signals on Earth using a tight three-satellite formation in space. To maintain formation, each nano-satellite is equipped with a cold gas propulsion system. The design, qualification, and integration of the Adelis-SAMSON nano-satellite propulsion system is presented in this paper. The cold gas propulsion system mass is approximately 2 kg, takes a volume of 2U, and generates a thrust of 80 mN from four thrusters using krypton as a propellant. We first present the propulsion system requirements and corresponding system configuration conceived to meet the mission requirements. Subsequently, we present the system architecture while listing all the components. We overview the particular role and qualification process of four of the propulsion system’s components: the propellant tank, thruster assembly, pressure regulators, and fill and vent valve. We detail the tests performed on each component, such as proof pressure tests, vibration tests, and external leak tests. Finally, we present the propulsion system level tests before delivery for satellite integration and discuss the propulsion system’s concept of operations.

scholarly journals Using Additive Manufacturing to Print a CubeSat Propulsion System

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
William M. Marshall ◽  
James D. Stegeman ◽  
Michael Zemba ◽  
Eric MacDonald ◽  
Corey Shemelya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Propulsion System

Thrust Characterization of Cryosat Cold-gas Propulsion System

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Nicolini ◽  
Enrico Chesta ◽  
Maureen Picard ◽  
Rita Correia ◽  
Ben Thornber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Propulsion System ◽  
Cold Gas

scholarly journals Cold Gas Propulsion System for Hyperloop Pod Chassis

2019 ◽  
Vol 1276 ◽  
pp. 012081 ◽  
Author(s):  
P M Naik ◽  
B J Darekar ◽  
J S Unde ◽  
P R Dhamangaokar
Keyword(s):  
Propulsion System ◽  
Cold Gas
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