The VACCO JPL MarCO Micro Propulsion System is the first interplanetary CubeSat. It is a smart, self-contained propulsion module that has been contracted for two flight systems and can be used for many different types of 6U CubeSat designs. Constructed from all-welded aluminum, it has a system-in-a-tank design with propellant storage and feed system, thrusters and a controller & sensor suite.
Features
- Smart, self-contained propulsion system
- 755 N-Sec Total Impulse
- 3490 gram Wet Mass
- 354 N-sec/Liter Performance Density
- (4) Axial & (4) RCS 25mN Thrusters
- Two Interrupts Against Leakage
- 0.5 Watt Standby Power
- Microcontroller Driven:
- RS422 Digital Interface
- Controls Burn Type & Duration
- Closed-Loop, Variable Thrust Control
- (3) Settable Thermal Control Zones
- (3) Power Supplies, (9) Valve Drivers
Electrical Schematic
