Numerical Study of Cold Gas Micronozzle Flows

Abstract

Due to their simplicity, low-thrust cold-gas propulsion systems have the potential to provide orbital maneuvering capability for small, micro- and even nano-satellites. Each specific mission where cold gas thrusters will be used places a unique set of requirements on the system. For example, micro-spacecraft with masses of 1 - 50 kg, will require thrust levels for typical orbital maintenance maneuvers of 0.1 - 1OmN.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA386855

Entities

People

  • A. D. Ketsdever
  • D. C. Wadsworth
  • G. N. Markelov
  • M. S. Ivanov

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Cold Gases
  • Computations
  • Experimental Data
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Geometry
  • Knudsen Number
  • Mach Number
  • Mass Flow
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Navier Stokes Equations
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Reynolds Number
  • Simulations
  • Spacecraft
  • Specific Impulse

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites