Development of a printed thin-layer cathode arc thruster for fail-safe deorbiting system

Lead Research Organisation: University of Southampton
Department Name: Sch of Engineering

Abstract

This PhD project aims to develop a novel standalone deorbiting propulsion system, known as ALl-printed Propulsion System (ALPS), using printed electronics and thin-layer vacuum arc thruster technology and to innovate a micropropulsion system for nano- / micro-satellites.

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Studentship Projects

Project Reference Relationship Related To Start End Student Name
EP/R513325/1 01/10/2018 30/09/2023
2898703 Studentship EP/R513325/1 01/10/2020 01/04/2024 James Saletes
EP/T517859/1 01/10/2020 30/09/2025
2898703 Studentship EP/T517859/1 01/10/2020 01/04/2024 James Saletes