Simulation of the microwave propagation through the plume of a Hall thruster integrated on small spacecraft

More and more CubeSats are being launched. On these small platforms, subsystems such as propulsion communication ones have to coexist. This article focuses on electromagnetic interaction between two critical subsystems. Hence, a numerical multi-physics method is proposed in order quantify perturbation caused by an electric thruster’s plume the antenna of CubeSat type spacecraft. A simulation model has been coupled with software. As example, farfield radiation patterns radioelectric characteristics 436 MHz dipole presented when located near Hall 6U platform. Changes observed presence for antenna. versatile makes it possible represent microwave propagation through various antennas, plumes, or relative positions.