Home > Knowledge Base Authors: David Krejci, Alexander Reissner, Tony Schönherr, Quirin Koch, Valentin Hugonnaud, Lou Grimaud, Torsten Vogel, Bernhard Seifert Published On: 8-12 January 2024 Event: AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, FL Download PDF Abstract Since 2018, 185 ENPULSION NANO propulsion systems, as well as 2 ENPULSION MICRO R3 and 7 NANO AR3 system have been deployed in orbit on 79 different spacecraft. These missions included a variety of different satellite bus sizes ranging from 3U Cubesats to >100kg buses, and different orbits in LEO and GEO, providing an abundance of on-orbit data for statistical analysis. Hundreds of heritage NANO systems have been acceptance tested and delivered to customers. This large-scale industrialization and flight heritage allows for a holistic way of gathering data from testing, integration and operational phases, deriving lessons learnt over a variety of different mission types, operator approaches, use cases and environments. Based on these lessons learnt, a new generation of propulsion systems is developed, addressing key findings from the large NANO heritage, and adding new capabilities, including increased resilience, thrust vector steering and increased power and thrust level. This work presents flight telemetry data of ENPULSION NANO systems and onorbit statistical data of the ENPULSION NANO as well as lessons learnt during onorbit operations, customer AIT support and ground test campaigns conducted at different facilities. We discuss how transfer of lessons learnt and operational improvement across independent missions across customers has been accomplished. Building on these learnings and exhaustive heritage, we present design updates of the new generation of propulsion systems informed by the lessons learnt. DOWNLOAD PDF Thank you for your interest in ENPULSION’s products and services! As a global market leader in electric propulsion for nano- and microsatellites, we offer you a broad range of fully integrated electric propulsion systems, as well as simulator and emulator products, and support and services to guide you from first conceptual steps to spacecraft design, integration, launch-preparation, as well as commissioning and operations, all the way to end-of life de-orbiting of your spacecraft – our expert teams are always at your side. Exclusive ENPULSION data-room If you are interested to gain access to the next layer of technical information and in-depth knowledge of our products and technology, please contact us. In the ENPULSION data-room you can find product-specific user manuals, in-depth technical guides and applicable documents, containing valuable information on handling and shipping requirements, as well as everything you need to know to get the best performance and utility out of your ENPULSION products.
