Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Anthony Todisco Jr - Junior Anirudh Aggarwal - Senior
Lead Presenter's Name
Anthony Todisco Jr.
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Mentor Name
Sean Crouse
Abstract
The Satellite Autonomous Launch and Assembly (SATLASS) project is one of the few projects within the on campus extracurricular clubs named Embry Riddle Orbital Research Association (ERORA). The members of SATLASS aim to develop a reusable cold gas propelled 3U CubeSat deployer. We aim to develop and test our cold gas propulsion system using Nitrogen gas and perform an experiment using three different nozzle geometries. The SATLASS cold gas propulsion system will be tested on its feasibility of being reusable and aid in the understanding of which nozzle geometry will reach supersonic regimes and output the amount of thrust theoretically found. Ultimately, the Nitrogen gas fueled propulsion system used in our testing will aid in the final design of our CubeSat deployer.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
Yes, Spark Grant
Satellite Autonomous Launch and Assembly (SATLASS) Cold Gas Propulsion System and Nozzle Geometry
The Satellite Autonomous Launch and Assembly (SATLASS) project is one of the few projects within the on campus extracurricular clubs named Embry Riddle Orbital Research Association (ERORA). The members of SATLASS aim to develop a reusable cold gas propelled 3U CubeSat deployer. We aim to develop and test our cold gas propulsion system using Nitrogen gas and perform an experiment using three different nozzle geometries. The SATLASS cold gas propulsion system will be tested on its feasibility of being reusable and aid in the understanding of which nozzle geometry will reach supersonic regimes and output the amount of thrust theoretically found. Ultimately, the Nitrogen gas fueled propulsion system used in our testing will aid in the final design of our CubeSat deployer.