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I am excited to finally reveal the most advanced AIS development yet! The AIS-EHT1, an Adamantane fueled 10W-class micro end-hall thruster with provisions for an integrated low-power glow-discharge hollow cathode neutralizer or dual filament neutralizers. Modularity is at the core … Continued

The first prototype 3D printed Ultem 1010 housing for the AIS-ADAMANT Series Sublimation Fuel Delivery System is in! Dimensionally almost everything seems good for a first run. Heater cartridge is coming Friday and the final parts arrive next week for … Continued

The Sublimation Fuel Delivery System (SFDS) is at the core of the AIS-ADAMANT Series design. Here are 4 different SFDS capacities – all the same hardware, mounting, and interface, but only changing the heater cartridge and upper housing. Parts for … Continued

To close out 2020, I wanted to personally thank everyone who has contributed to AIS this past year. Collaborators, special contributors, sponsors, donors, and AIS Patrons – you have helped drive this effort and make it possible for me to … Continued

I am wrapping up another year of development at AIS by adding the AIS-EPPT1 micro pulsed plasma thruster and AIS-ILIS1 ionic liquid ion source electrospray thruster to my growing collection of open source electric propulsion systems. All of the design … Continued

The first prototype design of the AIS-ADAMANT Series sublimation tank is complete, prelim thermal simulations look good, and major custom parts are already submitted for manufacturing! I expect to have the tank assembled and ready for the first heater tests … Continued

Recently, I unveiled a first look at the core concept of the next gen thruster series in the works at AIS – the AIS-ADAMANT Series, which revolves around a highly modular sublimation fuel delivery system with experimental Adamantane propellant (you … Continued

I am excited to announce that I have had the opportunity to present at this year’s Open Core Summit 2020! This talk, Lowering the Barriers of Entry in Electric Propulsion Through Open Source Development, shares some of my approach, perspectives, … Continued

Well, this is a something I hope becomes more regular as I continue to expand these efforts. The third official AIS thruster to be shipped out, as well as the third AIS-gPPT3-1C to be delivered, and the first official AIS … Continued

After the recent lifetime test of the rebuilt AIS-gPPT3-1C Micro Pulsed Plasma Thruster, I was commissioned to deliver a brand new gPPT3 system for testing and possible integration aboard another nanosat. Since lifetime of the thruster is limited to about … Continued