The Ion Control System (ICS) is a high specific impulse (Isp), low-thrust electric propulsion that is suitable for small satellite attitude control, precision orbit control, constellation formation management, and extended low-thrust maneuvers.
More »The ICS is an Electric Propulsion (EP) micro-propulsion system providing low cost, high performance (ISP and thrust precision), reliability, easy configurability and scalability for SmallSat/CubeSat. Specific benefits include:
• Low exhaust plume contamination risk
• Large input voltage range
• No high-voltage input needed
• Low power consumption
• Secondary payload compatible (inert propellant, no pressure vessels)
• Flexible impulse control
• Scalable
More »Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) | Lead Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |