A Dual Mode Propulsion System for Small Satellite Applications [PDF]
Aerospace, 2018 This study focused on the development of a chemical micropropulsion system suitable for primary propulsion and/or attitude control for a nanosatellite.
Kevin R. Gagne +2 more
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Numerical comparison of exhaust plume flow behaviors of small monopropellant and bipropellant thrusters. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 In general, a space propulsion system has a crucial role in the normal mission operations of a spacecraft. Depending on the types and number of propellants, a monopropellant and a bipropellant thrusters are mostly utilized for low thrust liquid rocket ...
Kyun Ho Lee
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Pulse-mode Performance Evaluation of a Monopropellant Hydrazine Thruster [PDF]
علوم، فناوری و کاربردهای فضایی, 2023 In this study, the pulse mode performance of a monopropellant hydrazine thruster has been studied. For this purpose, a laboratory sample of a monopropellant hydrazine thruster under atmospheric pressure was fabricated and tested.
mohamad ali amirifar +3 more
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An Open-source Solver to Model the Catalytic Decomposition of Monopropellants for Space Thrusters [PDF]
Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 2020 This paper presents a solver for the CFD (computational fluid dynamics) modeling of catalytic chambers in monopropellant thrusters based on the open-source OpenFOAM® (Open Field Operation and Manipulation) framework.
Jenny Robledo Asencio +2 more
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Optimized Dimension Design of Catalytic Chamber of a 10 N Thruster [PDF]
فصلنامه علوم و فناوری فضایی, 2023 In this paper, the catalyst bed of a 10 N hydrazine monopropellant thruster was designed. The catalyst bed is including iridium granules, which is used to decompose the hydrazine in monopropellant thruster.
Sajjad Davari +3 more
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Aerospace, 2021 Green propellants are currently considered as enabling technology that is revolutionizing the development of high-performance space propulsion, especially for small-sized spacecraft.
Ahmed E. S. Nosseir +2 more
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Investigation on Performance Characteristics of Hydrazine Monopropellant Thruster according to Reaction Chamber Adiabatic Temperature [PDF]
فصلنامه علوم و فناوری فضایی, 2022 In this paper, by creating and developing a code based on thermodynamics and gas dynamics equations, the performance characteristics of a 1N hydrazine monopropellant thruster such as thrust force, specific impulse, characteristic exhaust velocity, and ...
Seyyed Rashad Rouholamini +3 more
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Design and Simulation of Single Capillary Injector and Circular Injector Plate for a Monopropellant Thruster [PDF]
فصلنامه علوم و فناوری فضایی, 2022 In this research, design and simulation of a single capillary injector and three-hole circular injector plate of a 10N Hydrazine monopropellant thruster were performed. Ansys Fluent software was used to simulate the injector and injector plate .
Sajad Davari, Hadiseh Karimaei
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Design and Configuration of Ground Sample Components of Low Propulsion Monopropellant Thruster Using Some Engineering Software [PDF]
فصلنامه علوم و فناوری فضایی, 2021 Monopropellant thruster are used to inject a satellite into orbit or control its position on three axes in space missions. One of them is hydrazine thruster which is widely used.
Sajjad Davari +3 more
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Review of State-of-the-Art Green Monopropellants: For Propulsion Systems Analysts and Designers
Aerospace, 2021 Current research trends have advanced the use of “green propellants” on a wide scale for spacecraft in various space missions; mainly for environmental sustainability and safety concerns.
Ahmed E. S. Nosseir +2 more
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