ILEST with two-stage electrodes

We develop the ionic liquid electrospray thruster (ILEST) to aim the thruster of the nano-spacecraft. ILEST is the thruster which releases ions by applying voltage and uses ionic liquids as a propellent. We suggest ILEST with two-stage electrodes supplied with ionic liquids from the back to provide the stable and sufficient thrust.

This research is a joint research with Associate Professor Y. Takao of Yokohama National University.

[Applications]

  • thruster for nano-satellite

【Publication】

  • 西邑亜香音, 鷹尾祥典, 土屋智由
    イオン液体エレクトロスプレースラスタの二段電極作製に向けたガラス貫通加工の検討
    第37回「センサ・マイクロマシンと応用システム」シンポジウム，オンライン，2020年10月26-28日，27A2-SS2-4

Fabriation,ResearchIonic liquid