Thrusters

AASC develops advanced space propulsion systems for civilian and military markets

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Systems:

  • Vacuum Arc Thruster
  • Vacuum Arc Ion Thruster
  • Field Emission Electric Propulsion Thruster
  • Low-mass PPU Systems for Low Power Operation






Applications

  • Small satellite propulsion
  • Fine positioning of larger systems and/or satellite constellations

Characteristics

  • “Throttleability”
  • Precise, small impulse bits
  • Low overall thruster mass
  • High efficiency
  • High thrust/system mass ratio

Business relationships

  • Aerojet General (strategic partner)
  • USAF, NASA (customer)
  • UIUC, MTU (AASC supplies propulsion systems)
For more information, contact Mahadevan Krishnan at 510-483-4156 x202 or general@aasc.net