Flight model development of the water resistojet propulsion system for deep space exploration by the CubeSat: Equuleus

Jun Asakawa; Keita Nishii; Akihiro Hattori; Hiroyuki Koizumi; Yuji Saito; Kosei Kikuchi; Mariko Akiyama; Qihang Wang; Yasuho Ataka; Komurasaki Kimiya

Flight model development of the water resistojet propulsion system for deep space exploration by the CubeSat: Equuleus

Jun Asakawa, Keita Nishii, Akihiro Hattori, Hiroyuki Koizumi, Yuji Saito, Kosei Kikuchi, Mariko Akiyama, Qihang Wang, Yasuho Ataka, Komurasaki Kimiya

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Abstract

Flight model of a micro-water resistojet propulsion system, named AQUARIUS (AQUA ResIstojet propUlsion System) was designed for a deep space exploration by 6U Cubesat. Ultra green propellant: water was used as propellant, which allowed for low pressure feeding system and a safe and easy handling. In addition, water has been arousing interest as a potential resource for future deep space exploration. AQUARIUS has a gas-liquid separation device, named vaporization chamber, where liquid water evaporates at a standard temperature. Waste heat of transponders is reused at the vaporization chamber. MEOP (Maximum Expected Operating Pressure) was designed to be approximately 60 kPa. Flight model was assembled, and operation test was conducted in a vacuum chamber. Thrust performance was measured by using thrust balance. Averaged thrust of more than 4 mN was achieved in a first operation.

Original language	English
Journal	Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC
Volume	2018-October
Publication status	Published - 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	69th International Astronautical Congress: #InvolvingEveryone, IAC 2018 - Bremen, Germany Duration: 2018 Oct 1 → 2018 Oct 5

Keywords

Cubesat
Electrothermal
Propulsion
Resistojet
Thruster
Water

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Aerospace Engineering
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

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