Abstract
An overview of the recent advances in the Aurora Propulsion Technologies micro resistojet system development is presented. A resistojet is a method of spacecraft propulsion where thrust is generated by vaporising a fluid with a resistor and the expanded gas is expelled through a nozzle. Aurora Propulsion Technologies has developed a highly miniaturized version of this well-established space propulsion technology. The Aurora Resistojet One (ARO) is to our knowledge the world's smallest fully integrated propulsion system. Here we describe the detailed planning of the systems, the manufacturing, postproduction analysis and the vacuum test results.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 7th edition of the Space Propulsion Conference , SP 2020+1 |
Publisher | Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (3AF) |
Publication status | Published - 18 Mar 2021 |
MoE publication type | B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings |
Event | 7th Space Propulsion 2020+1 Conference - Virtual Duration: 17 Mar 2021 → 19 Mar 2021 |
Conference
Conference | 7th Space Propulsion 2020+1 Conference |
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Period | 17/03/21 → 19/03/21 |