Design of a Cold Gas Propulsion System for the SunRISE
Mission
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Skidmore, Logan
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NASA’s SunRISE Mission is a formation of six identical 6U CubeSats that will form the
first low-frequency space-based radio telescope, studying the radio characteristics of the solar
environment in order to yield insights into solar events that affect the safety of Astronauts and
spacecraft, as well as systems on Earth. These spacecraft use cold-gas propulsion systems
designed by the Space Systems Design Lab to perform delta-V and RCS maneuvers. Utilizing
additive manufacturing processes for the main structure and tank, the SunRISE cold-gas
propulsion system represents a continued demonstration of the Space Systems Design Lab’s
ability to design custom propulsion systems using flight-capable hardware. This report
outlines the development of the SunRISE Propulsion System from its initial proposal through
its design evolution, concluding in discussion of its future integration and test campaign, as
well as the future flight units.
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2021-08-01
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