ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM
REGULUS-50-I2
A robust, versatile, and cost-effective propulsion system using iodine propellant
for smallsats and nanosat deployers.
APPLICATIONS
REGULUS-50-I2 enables new mission scenarios and efficiently makes in-track maneuvers possible, compensates drag in VLEO and performs end-of-life operations.
CONTINUOUS DRAG COMPENSATION
ALTITUDE CHANGES
DECOMMISSIONING
PHASING
STATION KEEPING
DE-ORBITING
A propulsion system designed to be easily integrated into different satellites and to match customer’s requirements, with no customization efforts.
SMALL
3000 Ns
MEDIUM
7000 Ns
LARGE
11000 Ns
MAIN FEATURES
| Thrust | 0.25 – 0.65 mN (highly modulable, 0.55 mN @ 50 W) |
| Specific Impulse | Up to 650 s (550 s @ 50 W) |
| Input power | 30 – 60 W (50 W nominal) |
| Mass flow | 0.1 mg/s |
| Volume | 93.8 x 95.0 x 151.0 mm referred to a Total Impulse of 3000 Ns |
| Weight | 2.5 kg @ 3000 Ns |
| Electric Interface | 12 V DC regulated |
| Communications | Can-bus or I2C with CSP protocol |
TIMELINE
REGULUS-50-I2 DEVELOPMENT PHASES
2015
Prototype
Development of the first Magnetically Enhanced Thruster design.
2016
Plasma Tests
Plasma source operational tests and prototype test with thrust measurement.
2017
Go Mini
Miniaturized Power Processing Unit and Electronics miniaturization optimized to achieve lower mass, size and complexity.
2018
EM Production
Full scale thruster assembly including Power RF conditioning, control electronic and Iodine feeding line was designed, developed and tested.
2019
QM Tests
Qualification Model environmental tests: Thermal Vacuum, Vibration, Electro- Magnetic-Compatibility, Life.
2021
Launch
The cubesat dispenser UNISAT-7, developed by GAUSS, with REGULUS thruster has been launched in space.
