과학기술위성 3호용 홀 추력기 시스템 비행모델 연구개발

As the small satellites are expected to replace the large satellite for some of the advanced missions through constellation and formation flying, the low power and high performance propulsion system, i.e. electrical thruster, is considered to be a key element that enable detailed attitude control and orbit transfer of the satellite. In order to achieve the domestic electric propulsion technology, a flight model of the compact 10 mN class Hall thruster propulsion system (HPS) for STSAT-3 has been developed as collaborative research with several domestic institutions. The HPS consists of thruster head unit, power processing module, xenon feeding system, and propulsion control module. Performance test of the flight model Hall thruster demonstrates 11 mN thrust, 35.5% thrust efficiency, 1270~1300 s specific impulse at 200 W anode power and 8 sccm Xe flow rate. The integration test, vibration test, and vacuum·thermal test were performed to verify the normal operation of the HPS under the space and launch environment.