Modeling of processes in porous thermal throttles for iodine flow control for space applications

There has been a notable surge in the advancement of space technology across various applications - from dynamic missions, such as remote sensing of the Earth to missions involving servicing other satellites or collecting debris. In this context, propulsion systems with thrust-vectoring capability t...

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Main Authors: Pavel O. Savelev, Aslan D. Pashaev, Andrei I. Shumeiko
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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description There has been a notable surge in the advancement of space technology across various applications - from dynamic missions, such as remote sensing of the Earth to missions involving servicing other satellites or collecting debris. In this context, propulsion systems with thrust-vectoring capability that can accurately position the satellite in orbit increasingly capturing the attention. One of the prospective solutions is to use a propulsion system with thrust-vectoring capability based on an electrodeless plasma thruster with an iodine-based propellant storage and supply system (PSSS) to significantly increase the mass-density of the propellant and the total thrust impulse. The use of chemically active iodine in an electrodeless plasma propulsion system is the most innovative solution since it does not degrade the electrodes or grid in the propulsion system, in contrast to Hall thrusters or ion thrusters. In this study, the results of the numerical simulations of the iodine-based propellant storage and supply system are considered. Mass flow rates are derived from the results and the dependence of mass flow rate reduction when varying the temperature of the thermal throttles is obtained. The optimum configurations of the proposed system, thermal throttles, and the optimum temperature ranges are determined.
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spelling doaj-art-f21c5efa8c404cff9c324d44261c97e82024-12-19T10:59:38ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302024-12-0124103463Modeling of processes in porous thermal throttles for iodine flow control for space applicationsPavel O. Savelev0Aslan D. Pashaev1Andrei I. Shumeiko2Advanced Propulsion Systems LLC, Moscow, 121205, Russia; Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow, 105005, RussiaAdvanced Propulsion Systems LLC, Moscow, 121205, RussiaAdvanced Propulsion Systems LLC, Moscow, 121205, Russia; Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow, 105005, Russia; Corresponding author at: Advanced Propulsion Systems LLC, Moscow, 121205 Russia.There has been a notable surge in the advancement of space technology across various applications - from dynamic missions, such as remote sensing of the Earth to missions involving servicing other satellites or collecting debris. In this context, propulsion systems with thrust-vectoring capability that can accurately position the satellite in orbit increasingly capturing the attention. One of the prospective solutions is to use a propulsion system with thrust-vectoring capability based on an electrodeless plasma thruster with an iodine-based propellant storage and supply system (PSSS) to significantly increase the mass-density of the propellant and the total thrust impulse. The use of chemically active iodine in an electrodeless plasma propulsion system is the most innovative solution since it does not degrade the electrodes or grid in the propulsion system, in contrast to Hall thrusters or ion thrusters. In this study, the results of the numerical simulations of the iodine-based propellant storage and supply system are considered. Mass flow rates are derived from the results and the dependence of mass flow rate reduction when varying the temperature of the thermal throttles is obtained. The optimum configurations of the proposed system, thermal throttles, and the optimum temperature ranges are determined.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024017158Thermal throttlePorous mediaIodinePlasma thrusterThrust-vectoring capabilityPropellant storage and supply system
spellingShingle Pavel O. Savelev
Aslan D. Pashaev
Andrei I. Shumeiko
Modeling of processes in porous thermal throttles for iodine flow control for space applications
Results in Engineering
Thermal throttle
Porous media
Iodine
Plasma thruster
Thrust-vectoring capability
Propellant storage and supply system
title Modeling of processes in porous thermal throttles for iodine flow control for space applications
title_full Modeling of processes in porous thermal throttles for iodine flow control for space applications
title_fullStr Modeling of processes in porous thermal throttles for iodine flow control for space applications
title_full_unstemmed Modeling of processes in porous thermal throttles for iodine flow control for space applications
title_short Modeling of processes in porous thermal throttles for iodine flow control for space applications
title_sort modeling of processes in porous thermal throttles for iodine flow control for space applications
topic Thermal throttle
Porous media
Iodine
Plasma thruster
Thrust-vectoring capability
Propellant storage and supply system
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024017158
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