Federico Romei, Matthew Robinson, Christopher Ogunlesi, Dr Dave Gibbon and Dr Angelo Grubisic
36th International Electric Propulsion Conference University of Vienna • Vienna, Austria
September 15-20, 2019
UK Space Agency Flagship
Super-High Temperature Resistojets for All-Electric
Telecommunication Satellites (STAR)
National Space Technology Programme (NSTP) Flagship project:
2-years TRL innovation (KO in April)
– Developed High-Temperature Resistojet (HTR) AM design
– Proved first AM resistojet prototype in 316L
Goal: design and testing of STAR EM model in high-temperature
materials