The main ambition of BOOST consists in consolidating and promoting the iodine electric propulsion technology as a key factor to boost the market of SmallSats and the development of future missions of on-orbit refueling.
OBJECTIVE 1Development of a smart propellant storage system compatible with future mission of on-orbit-refueling
OBJECTIVE 2Development of a RF cathode to improve the thruster’s neutralization capabilities
OBJECTIVE 3Improvement of an iodine compatible fluidic subsystem at TRL 6
OBJECTIVE 4Adaptation of the testing facilities and diagnostic capabilities improvement
