Lower the Cost and Complexity of In-Space Propulsion and Transport
Status: Completed
Start Date: 2018-10-01
End Date: 2019-09-30
Description: Approach is to develop a rotary style path selector for a single valve that can feed an array of 8 thrusters. The system will be demonstated on the MSFC flat floor.
Benefits: Arrays of valves are high mass and volume; an issue for SmallSats especially. This work benefits the small spacecraft community but reducing valve count, volume, and mass in future propulsion systems.
Lead Organization: Marshall Space Flight Center