Autonomous experimental studies resistojet with two autonomous heating elements for nanosatellites

Abstract

The purpose of the work is to conduct autonomous experimental studies of an resistojet with two autonomous heating elements with a diameter of 4 mm. As a result of experimental studies of the resistojet, the heating dynamics of the micromotor structure and the working fluid (isobutane) in the power range from 5 W to 60 W is determined. Experimental studies have shown the possibility of using the proposed resistojet design with two autonomous heating elements not only on small spacecraft, but also on micro- and nanosatellites under conditions of limited on-board energy.

Keywords

• nanosatellite
• propulsion system
• resistojet
• autonomous experimental research
• autonomous heating element