Name | GW-Sat (GWSat) |
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Type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 3U |
Status | not launched, expected in 2023 |
Organisation | George Washington University |
Institution | University |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Nation | US |
Oneliner |
Test micro-cathode arc thruster (μCAT) that uses a solid metallic propellant, such as titanium. |
Description |
Test a micro-propulsion device called the micro-cathode arc thruster (μCAT) that uses a solid metallic propellant, such as titanium, to produce small controllable impulse bits as the CubeSat’s 3-axis stabilization system. |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Photo Sources | [1] |
Keywords | Propulsion |
Last modified: 2023-01-06
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