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- Title
Engineering Model of the Miniature Ion Propulsion System for the Nano-satellite: HODOYOSHI-4.
- Authors
Hiroyuki KOIZUMI; Kimiya KOMURASAKI; Junichi AOYAMA; Koji YAMAGUCHI
- Abstract
A miniature ion propulsion system is currently developed by the University of Tokyo collaborating with the Next Generation Space Technology Research Association (NESTRA) in Japan. This miniature propulsion system is intended for the installation on 50 kg small spacecraft "HODOYOSHI-4" developed by NESTRA under the Japanese government funded project, "New Paradigm of Space Development and Utilization by Nano-satellite". The engineering models of all the components were developed and assembled as an ion propulsion system. A number of operations of the system were conducted using a vacuum chamber. The present specifications of the engineering model was evaluated as the weight of 7.9 kg (dry:6.9 kg), volume of 39 cm×26 cm×15 cm, power consumption of 39 W, and thrust of 300 ȝN with specific impulse of 1200s.
- Subjects
ELECTRIC propulsion; NANOSATELLITES; ION rockets; XENON; CARBON fiber-reinforced plastics; PROPULSION systems
- Publication
Transactions of the Japan Society of Aeronautical & Space Sciences, Aerospace Technology Japan, 2014, Vol 12, Issue ists 29, p19
- ISSN
1884-0485
- Publication type
Article