Array type capacity coupling radio frequency plasma micro thruster

Abstract

The invention discloses an array type capacity coupling radio frequency plasma micro thruster. The thruster comprises an air source, valves, antennas, thrust chambers and a power supply. The air source is directly connected with the thrust chambers, the valves can control thrust chamber switches respectively, and the antennas wind around the exteriors of the thrust chambers and are connected withthe power supply. The space size and overall quality of a pocket rocket are extremely small, the impulse pulse is low, thrust from micro-newton to millinewton can be achieved, and the average power dissipation is low; meanwhile, precise vector control can be achieved, the thrust is suitable for equipping microsatellites to be used for high precision posture control and position keeping relative totracks.

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Technical field: [0001] The present invention is suitable for the field of plasma propulsion technology, that is, a micro-propulsion system with high integration, low power consumption, small thrust, and micro-impulse, and can be applied to micro-satellites (micro-satellites, nano-satellites, pico-satellites) flying in formation and forming constellations, Especially for the design of capacitively coupled radio frequency plasma micro-propulsion (pocket rocket). Background technique: [0002] The propulsion system is a key subsystem for a spacecraft to perform tasks such as orbital maneuvering and special attitude control. However, the microsatellites developed internationally in the past two decades are almost not equipped with propulsion systems, or have only extremely limited maneuverability. The main reason is that the traditional Propulsion systems are large and massive, making them unsuitable for microsatellites. However, with the development of micro-satellite technol...

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However, the thrust of the single-tube pocket rocket is too weak, so that

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