Staging Of Miniaturized Electrospray Propulsion Thrusters
Invention type: Technology
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Case number: #18729
Spacecraft thruster systems are disclosed. In some instances, a spacecraft thruster system may include stacked ion thrusters and/or ion thruster layers. The ion thrusters and/or ion thruster layers may be sequentially activated and jettisoned from the thruster system after use.
Researchers
David Krejci
/ Oliver Jia-Richards
/ Paulo Lozano
Departments: Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution: Nuclear & Fusion / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Logistics, Manufacturing & Equipment
Impact Areas: Sustainable Future, Connected World
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staging of ion propulsion thrusters
United States of America | Granted | 11,230,394 -
staging of miniaturized electrospray propulsion thrusters
Patent Cooperation Treaty | Published application
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