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Problem Statement:

Existence of miniature propulsion system for Micro/Nano satellites http://gyti.techpedia.in/files/GYTI-BOOK-color.pdf

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Micro/nano satellites for future space missions require miniature propulsion systems for precise and accurate control of space craft. The microfabrication technology of MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) has been successfully employed to batch-fabricate micro-propulsion systems or micro-thrusters capable of producing extremely small thrusts in the range of micronewton to millinewton. Combining silicon micromachining technology with a simple low-cost nanotechnology synthesis process Vaporizing Liquid Microthruster (VLM) and catalyst based chemical microthruster have been designed and developed. The thrusters achieve high thrust force and specific impulse with minimum electrical power. Superior performance of VLM thruster in terms of thrust and specific impulse generation as compared to the available literature reports by incorporating two heater configuration and synchronous propellant flow with input power and first time reported MnO 2 nanowires and CNTs catalyst based silicon MEMS chemical monopropellant thruster are the major achievements in the present work.


About the Innovator

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Pijus Kundu
Address: IIT
City: Kharagpur
State: West Bengal
PIN Code 721302
Email: pijusknd82@gmail.com
Contact No: 09733886783

Practice Details

Link:  The microfabrication technology of MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) has been successfully employed to batch-fabricate micro-propulsion systems or micro- thrusters capable of producing extremely small thrusts in the range of micro newton to milli newton  The thrusters achieve high thrust force and specific impulse with minimum electrical power  MnO 2 nanowires and CNTs catalyst based silicon MEMS chemical monopropellant thruster are the major achievements in the present work. http://gyti.techpedia.in/files/GYTI-BOOK-color.pdf
Manufacturing Capacity: a) Turnkey solution, b) Design Support, c) Sub-contracting, d) Licensing, e) Franchising, f) Any other:
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Problem Scale: 1) India 2) Around the world
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GIAN Reference: GIAN/UAL/1324
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