Technologies

Astronomy & Space Sciences

Title:

Development of a micropump for electrospray microthruster

Area:

Astronomy & Space Sciences

Focus Area:

Microfluidics and Propulsion Engineering

Status:

Under Development

Social Benefits:

The project being undertaken by ISRO in collaboration with academia is directly or indirectly beneficial to the society.

Developing Agency:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Source Title:

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)- Department of Space (DOS) 2022-2024

Brief Description

Description :

The project aims to develop a propellant feeding mechanism -a fluidic pumping system that needs to be integerated into the back of emitter for the continuous and controlled supply of propellant to the EMT(Electrospray Microthruster)

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