A full listing of currently available as well as in-development electric propulsion solutions for the PocketQube and Cubesat market, ranging from some of the smallest EP systems on the market compatible down to 1.5P class satellites up to high power modules for 6U Cubesats and larger. Need CAD models, technical data, test updates? No problem! AIS can provide whatever details as needed with full transparency, with no NDAs or jumping through hoops. Want a custom thruster layout? Each system is designed to be highly flexible, modular, and can be customized to your specific application. Every system commissioning test is personally livestreamed for customers with full technical support from sale to integration. For sales and additional inquiries, contact appliedionsystems@gmail.com.
VACUUM ARC THRUSTERS
AIS-VAT0-DEMO
Type: DIY Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster Learning Kit
Power: 2.5W
Shot Lifetime (50mTorr): >300,000
Shot Lifetime (10^-6 Torr): 60,000
Rep Rate: Single Shot to 8Hz
Size: 50x50x21mm
Fuel: Bismuth
Inputs: 5V, GND, x2 Logic Pulses
PRICE (DOMESTIC): $600.00
PRICE (INTERNATIONAL): $750.00
STATUS: AVAILABLE
LEAD TIME: 4 WEEKS
LINK: AIS-VAT0-DEMO Educational DIY Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster Kit Overview Page
AIS-VAT1-PQ
Type: Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster
Power: 2.5W or 5W Options
Thrust (Beginning of Life): 26uN
Thrust (End of Life): TBD
Shot Lifetime: 40,000
Total Impulse: 0.13Ns
ISP: 87s
Orbital Movement (0.25kg 1P): 950m
Orbital Movement (0.5kg 2P): 475m
Orbital Movement (0.75kg 3P): 315m
Orbital Movement (1kg 1U): 240m
Rep Rate: 1-4Hz (2.5W), 1-8Hz (5W)
Size: 42x42x21mm
Mass: 56g
Fuel: Bismuth
Inputs: 5V, GND, x2 Logic Pulses
PRICE: $2500.00
STATUS: AVAILABLE
LEAD TIME: 4 WEEKS
LINK: AIS-VAT1-PQ Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster Overview Page
QUALIFICATION VIDEOS: AIS-VAT1-PQ Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster Gen 1 Qualification Videos
AIS-VAT1-DUO
Type: Dual Micro Vacuum Arc Cluster
Power: 5W or 10W Options
Thrust (Beginning of Life): 52uN
Thrust (End of Life): TBD
Shot Lifetime: 40,000
Total Impulse: 0.26Ns
ISP: 87s
Orbital Movement (1kg 1U): 480m
Rep Rate: 1-4Hz (5W), 1-8Hz (10W)
Size: 84x42x21mm
Mass: 84g
Fuel: Bismuth
Inputs: 5V, GND, x2 Logic Pulses
PRICE: $4800.00
STATUS: AVAILABLE
LEAD TIME: 4 WEEKS
LINK: AIS-VAT1-DUO Dual Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster Overview Page
QUALIFICATION VIDEOS: AIS-VAT1-DUO Dual Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster Gen 1 Qualification Videos
AIS-VAT1-QUAD
Type: Quad Micro Vacuum Arc Cluster
Power: 10W or 20W Options
Thrust (Beginning of Life): 104uN
Thrust (End of Life): TBD
Shot Lifetime: 40,000
Total Impulse: 0.52Ns
ISP: 87s
Orbital Movement (1kg 1U): 960m
Rep Rate: 1-4Hz (10W), 1-8Hz (20W)
Size: 84x84x21mm
Mass: 177g
Fuel: Bismuth
Inputs: 5V, GND, x2 Logic Pulses
PRICE: $6500.00
STATUS: AVAILABLE
LEAD TIME: 4 WEEKS
LINK: AIS-VAT1-QUAD Quad Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster Overview Page
QUALIFICATION VIDEOS: AIS-VAT1-QUAD Quad Micro Vacuum Arc Thruster Gen 1 Qualification Videos
WARM GAS THRUSTERS
AIS-SWAG1-PQ
Type: Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster
Fuel: Solid Unpressurized Adamantane
Power: 5W
Thrust: 120uN
Operating Lifetime: 7 hours
Pre-Heat Time: 1 hour
Ramp-Up Time to Max Thrust: 3 hours
Total Impulse: 3Ns
ISP: 20s
Orbital Movement (0.75kg 3P): 6km
Orbital Movement (1kg 1U): 4.5km
Size: 42x42x54mm
Mass: 214g
Fuel Mass: 9.5g
Inputs: 12V, 5V, GND, x1 Logic Command
PRICE: $4500.00
STATUS: AVAILABLE
LEAD TIME: 4-6 WEEKS
LINK: COMING SOON!!!
AIS-SWAG1-DUO
Type: Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster
Fuel: Solid Unpressurized Adamantane
Power: 10W
Thrust: 240uN
Operating Lifetime: 7 hours
Pre-Heat Time: 1 hour
Ramp-Up Time to Max Thrust: 3 hours
Total Impulse: 6Ns
ISP: 20s
Orbital Movement (1kg 1U): 8.8km
Orbital Movement (3kg 3U): 2.9km
Size: 86x42x54mm
Mass: 430g
Fuel Mass: 19g
Inputs: 12V, 5V, GND, x1 Logic Command
PRICE: $6500.00
STATUS: AVAILABLE
LEAD TIME: 4-6 WEEKS
LINK: COMING SOON!!!
AIS-SWAG1-QUAD
Type: Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster
Fuel: Solid Unpressurized Adamantane
Power: 20W
Thrust: 480uN
Operating Lifetime: 7 hours
Pre-Heat Time: 1 hour
Ramp-Up Time to Max Thrust: 3 hours
Total Impulse: 12Ns
ISP: 20s
Orbital Movement (1kg 1U): 17.6km
Orbital Movement (3kg 3U): 5.9km
Size: 86x86x54mm
Mass: 860g
Fuel Mass: 38g
Inputs: 12V, 5V, GND, x1 Logic Command
PRICE: $8000.00
STATUS: AVAILABLE
LEAD TIME: 4-6 WEEKS
LINK: COMING SOON!!!
AIS-SWAG2-X1
Type: Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster
Fuel: Solid Unpressurized Adamantane
Power: TBD
Thrust: 147uN
Operating Lifetime: TBD
Pre-Heat Time: TBD
Ramp-Up Time to Max Thrust: TBD
Total Impulse: TBD
ISP: TBD
Orbital Movement (1kg 1U): TBD
Orbital Movement (3kg 3U): TBD
Size: 92x92x67mm
Mass: TBD
Fuel Mass: TBD
Inputs: 12V, 5V, GND, x1 Logic Command
PRICE: TBD
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT
LEAD TIME: 4-6 WEEKS
LINK: COMING SOON!!!
AIS-SWAG2-X4
Type: Sublimation Warm Gas Thruster
Fuel: Solid Unpressurized Adamantane
Power: TBD
Thrust: 588uN
Operating Lifetime: TBD
Pre-Heat Time: TBD
Ramp-Up Time to Max Thrust: TBD
Total Impulse: TBD
ISP: TBD
Orbital Movement (1kg 1U): TBD
Orbital Movement (3kg 3U): TBD
Size: 92x92x67mm
Mass: TBD
Fuel Mass: TBD
Inputs: 12V, 5V, GND, x1 Logic Command
PRICE: TBD
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT
LEAD TIME: 4-6 WEEKS
LINK: COMING SOON!!!
IONIC LIQUID ELECTROSPRAY THRUSTERS
AIS-ILIS0-DEMO
Type: DIY Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster Kit
Fuel: EMI-Im
Power: <1W
Thrust: 1uN
Total Impulse: TBD
ISP: TBD
Orbital Movement: TBD
Size: 44x40x16mm
Mass: TBD
Inputs: TBD
PRICE: $4500
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT
LEAD TIME: 4-6 WEEKS
LINK: COMING SOON!!!
AIS-ILIS0
Type: PQ-Class Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster
Fuel: EMI-Im
Power: <1W
Thrust: 1uN
Total Impulse: TBD
ISP: TBD
Orbital Movement: TBD
Size: 44x40x16mm (PQ-class)
Mass: TBD
Inputs: TBD
PRICE: $4500
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT
LEAD TIME: 4-6 WEEKS
LINK: COMING SOON!!!
AIS-ILIS1
Type: PQ-Class Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster
Fuel: EMI-Im
Power: TBD
Thrust: 25uN (est)
Total Impulse: TBD
ISP: TBD
Orbital Movement: TBD
Size: 42x42x35mm (PQ-class)
Mass: TBD
Inputs: TBD
PRICE: TBD
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT
LEAD TIME: 4-6 WEEKS
LINK: COMING SOON!!!
AIS-ILIS2-A
Type: PQ-Class Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster
Fuel: EMI-Im
Power: TBD
Thrust: 50uN (est)
Total Impulse: TBD
ISP: TBD
Orbital Movement: TBD
Size: 44x44x36mm (PQ-class)
Mass: TBD
Inputs: TBD
PRICE: TBD
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT
LEAD TIME: 4-6 WEEKS
LINK: COMING SOON!!!
AIS-ILIS2-B
Type: Cubesat Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster
Fuel: EMI-Im
Power: TBD
Thrust: 50uN (est)
Total Impulse: TBD
ISP: TBD
Orbital Movement: TBD
Size: 65x65x37mm
Mass: TBD
Inputs: TBD
PRICE: TBD
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT
LEAD TIME: 4-6 WEEKS
LINK: COMING SOON!!!
AIS-ILIS2-C
Type: Cubesat Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster
Fuel: EMI-Im
Power: TBD
Thrust: 50uN (est)
Total Impulse: TBD
ISP: TBD
Orbital Movement: TBD
Size: 75x75x17mm
Mass: TBD
Inputs: TBD
PRICE: TBD
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT
LEAD TIME: 4-6 WEEKS
LINK: COMING SOON!!!
AIS-ILIS3
Type: High Power Ionic Liquid Electrospray Thruster
Fuel: EMI-Im
Power: TBD
Thrust: 289uN (est)
Total Impulse: TBD
ISP: TBD
Orbital Movement: TBD
Size: 94x94x42mm
Mass: TBD
Inputs: TBD
PRICE: TBD
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT
LEAD TIME: 4-6 WEEKS
LINK: COMING SOON!!!