This page includes a continuously growing compilation of advanced electric space propulsion test reports, trends, analysis, literature reviews and write-ups based on R&D at Applied Ion Systems.

Thruster Test Reports

AIS-TR-001 – Phase I Ignition Testing of AIS-uPPT1 05-05-2019Download
AIS-TR-002 – Phase I Ignition Testing of AIS-gPPT1 05-07-2019Download
AIS-TR-003 – Phase I Ignition Testing of AIS-gPPT2-1C 05-26-2019Download
AIS-TR-004 – Phase II Impulse Bit Testing of AIS-gPPT2-1C 06-02-2019Download
AIS-TR-005 – End of Life Report of AIS-gPPT2-1CDownload
AIS-TR-006 – Phase I Ignition Testing of AIS-gPPT3-1C 09-06-2019Download
AIS-TR-007 – Phase II Impulse Bit Testing of AIS-gPPT3-1C 09-12-2019Download
AIS-TR-008 – Phase III Lifetime Testing of AIS-gPPT3-1C 09-30-2019Download
AIS-TR-009 – Phase I Ignition Testing of AIS-gPPT3-1C V4 11-20-2019Download
AIS-TR-010 – Fueling and Ignition Test 1 of AIS-ILIS1 V4 07-04-2020Download
AIS-TR-011 – Fueling and Ignition Test 2 of AIS-ILIS1 V5 07-21-2020Download
AIS-TR-012 – Fueling and Ignition Test 3 of AIS-ILIS1 V6 08-16-2020Download
AIS-TR-013 – Ignition Test 4 of AIS-ILIS1 V6 08-17-2020Download
AIS-TR-014 – Ignition Test 5 of AIS-ILIS1 V6 08-18-2020Download
AIS-TR-015 – Ignition Test 6 of AIS-ILIS1 V6 08-21-2020Download
AIS-TR-016 – Ignition Test 1 of AIS-EPPT1 V1 09-13-2020Download
AIS-TR-017 – Ignition Test 2 of AIS-EPPT1 V1 09-22-2020Download
AIS-TR-018 – Ignition Test 7 of AIS-ILIS1 V7 10-14-2020Download
AIS-TR-019 – Ignition Test 3 of AIS-EPPT1 V2 10-18-2020Download
AIS-TR-020 – Test Campaign of AIS-gPPT3-EPPT1 Hybrid Micro Pulsed Plasma ThrusterDownload
AIS-TR-021 – Lifetime Test 2 of AIS-gPPT3-1C 12-06-2020Download
AIS-TR-022 – Preliminary Sublimation and Ionization Test 1 of Adamantane Fuel – 01-11-2021Download
AIS-TR-023 – Preliminary Sublimation and Ionization Test 2 of Adamantane Fuel – 01-12-2021Download
AIS-TR-024 – Preliminary Sublimation and Ionization Test 3 of Adamantane Fuel – 01-17-2021Download
AIS-TR-025 – Preliminary Sublimation and Ionization Test 4 of Adamantane Fuel – 01-21-2021Download
AIS-TR-026 – Preliminary Ignition Test 1 of AIS-EHT1 Micro End Hall Thruster – 02-13-2021Download
AIS-TR-027 – Ignition Test 1 of AIS-GDN1 Glow Discharge Hollow Cathode Neutralizer – 02-20-2021Download
AIS-TR-028 – Full System Ignition Test 1 of AIS-EHT1 Micro End Hall Thruster – 03-20-2021Download
AIS-TR-029 – Full System Ignition Test 2 of AIS-EHT1 Micro End Hall Thruster – 03-27-2021Download
AIS-TR-030 – Full System Ignition Test 3 of AIS-EHT1 Micro End Hall Thruster – 04-03-2021Download

Conference Proceedings

IEPC-2022-349 – Progress and Developments of Ultra Compact 10W Class Adamantane Fueled Hall Thrusters for PicosatellitesDownload