ThrustLab AGH is a student science club at the Faculty of Space Technologies, AGH University of Krakow. The club brings together students interested in scientific activity and R&D in space engineering, with a strong focus on spacecraft propulsion. Its mission is to develop members’ engineering competences and to deliver research and prototype projects, including experimental testing of propulsion components and subsystems, as well as outreach and participation in space-related events.
Spacecraft propulsion research, covering chemical, electric and alternative propulsion concepts.
Design, simulation and manufacturing of propulsion and other spacecraft hardware.
Experimental testing & performance evaluation of propulsion components and subsystems.
DONUT: an experimental plasma spacecraft propulsion research demonstrator we are developing and testing that explores a concept which, in the long term, could potentially use nuclear fusion as an energy source as the technology matures.
BALiON: a small airship built to showcase and explain the operating principle of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) propulsion through a simple, visible, hands-on platform.
Static Propulsion Test Stand: a ground based static testing facility we are developing to validate hybrid propulsion systems with thrust vector control, ECSP type thrusters, and other experimental propulsion solutions.
Moonlander: a lunar lander based on cold gas propulsion, designed to achieve three axis control as a long-term target.
Even though we are a new student club, we have already received an IDUB grant that will help us build a static propulsion test facility and strengthen our hands-on testing capabilities.
photo: Group's archive
photo: Group's archive
photo: Group's archive
