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Next Generation Thruster Design Released – The AIS-gPPT3-1C Series!
Work is now underway for the manufacturing of next generation of the gPPT series thrusters: the AIS-gPPt3-1C series! This group of thrusters boasts several unique features and changes over its predecessor. technical details... READ MORE
Impulse Bit Test Results Summary of the AIS-gPPT2-1C Micro Gridded Pulsed Plasma Thruster
In my previous post, I summarized a major test success and milestone at Applied Ion Systems with the successful use of the micro pendulum test stand to gather impulse bit data from the... READ MORE
First Successful Impulse Bit Measurement Test of the AIS-gPPT2-1C Thruster Using a Micro-Pendulum
With the resounding success of the first successful ignition testing of the AIS-gPPT2-1C Single-Channel Gridded Pulsed Plasma Thruster, additional qualifications could be explored to start better gauging thruster performance. The two major tests... READ MORE
Successful Ignition Testing of the AIS-gPPT2-1C Single-Channel Gridded Pulsed Plasma Thruster
After the first two failed ignition attempts of the AIS-uPPT1 and the AIS-gPPT1 thrusters, I began work immediately on the next generation thruster, focusing on continuing my efforts with the gPPT Gridded Pulsed... READ MORE