Realization of a Solid-Propellant based Microthruster using Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics

نویسندگان

  • Jaya THAKUR
  • Rudra PRATAP
  • Yannick FOURNIER
  • Thomas MAEDER
  • Peter RYSER
چکیده

The introduction of micro-spacecraft in the space industry has led to the development of various micro-propulsion techniques. Microthrusters are micropropulsion devices used in microspacecraft for precise station keeping, orbit adjustment, attitude control, drag compensation and apogee kicking. The principle of operation of a solid propellant thruster is based on the combustion of a solid energetic material stored in a microfabricated chamber. In the current work, Low-Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) technology has been used for the realization of a solid propellant based microthruster structure. Hydroxyl Terminated Poly-Butadiene/Ammonium Perchlorate (HTPB/AP) is used as the propellant. It is shown that geometric and dimensional variations in design, depending on the application requirements, can be easily implemented. Preliminary testing for micro-combustion has been done to verify the basic operation of the microthruster. A thrust value of 19.5 mN has been measured.

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تاریخ انتشار 2015