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The AE-Ion V1.1 Electric Propulsion System was the first major project undertaken by Astraea. After years of development and production, the first prototype is currently undergoing Vacuum Chamber testing at the Space Engineering Lab at Imperial College London.
The AE-Ion V1.1 Electric Propulsion System was the first major project undertaken by Astraea. After years of development and production, the first prototype is currently undergoing Vacuum Chamber testing at the Space Engineering Lab at Imperial College London.
It is a small form factor gridded ion thruster optimized to run on Krypton propellant and to achieve a very high specific impulse.
It is a small form factor gridded ion thruster optimized to run on Krypton propellant and to achieve a very high specific impulse.
Performance (projected)
Performance (projected)
Propellant | Krypton
Propellant | Krypton
Grid Voltage | 2500V
Grid Voltage | 2500V
Thrust | 15.2mN
Thrust | 15.2mN
Specific Impulse | 6189.1S
Specific Impulse | 6189.1S
Electricity Consumption | 719W
Electricity Consumption | 719W
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