Applied Ion Systems @ Nanosats Database

Entity name	Applied Ion Systems (AIS)
Products Services	Propulsion (Thruster)
Nation	US
Created	2019
Funding	Yes
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Oneliner	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.
Notes	Final preliminary assembly checks and preparations are being made for the AIS-ILIS1 ionic liquid ion source electrospray thruster. At only 39 grams dry mass and 45x45x16mm in size, the ILIS1 is the only completely integrated ion thruster out there compatible down to PocketQube class satellites. AIS has developed and launched the new AIS-SWAG1-NX Sublimation Warm Adamantane Gas Thruster Series. The first thruster in the series, SWAG1-NX-PQ, has already been fully tested and qualified, achieving a peak of 137uN at 5W total power and repeatable thrust pattern over lifetime. At only 42x42x54mm in size, this tiny thruster provides decent thrust at low power to propel small spacecraft for simple maneuvers. Scaling up, the DUO micro-cluster provides 274uN at 10W, and the QUAD micro-cluster 548uN at 20W. The new SWAG1-NX Series, including the SWAG1-PQ-NX, SWAG1-DUO-NX, and SWAG1-QUAD-NX are already available to order, making them the first Adamantane fueled propulsion systems to hit the market. At only $5k for the SWAG1-NX-PQ, any team can afford to add propulsive capabilities to their nanosat with a safe, alternative propellant. The SWAG1-NX Series provides simple, low power, and reliable thrust for systems from 3P PocketQubes up to 3U Cubesats at an extremely low cost, with non-toxic, unpressurized fuel, and a unique tank system that is shared across all AIS Adamantane thrusters. AIS is also moving forward on rapidly deploying larger 0.5U SWAG2 and 1U SWAG3 Adamantane Thrusters with larger tanks to support larger, higher power propulsion systems to continue scaling up this unique offering.
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Last modified: 2023-06-06

Applied Ion Systems (AIS)