KAIST Aerospace Engineering
25/07. Hyunwoo joined the lab as an undergrad researcher.
25/08. Our first vacuum test facility for micro-electric propulsion devices was set up at W-10.
25/08. Moonheng onboarded SEPIA Lab as an MS student!
25/09. Dongho's manuscript has been accepted for publication in Plasma Sources Science and Technology.
"Characterizing fast electrons at the onset of cathode voltage reversal of high-power impulse magnetron sputtering of a graphite target"
For more information: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6595/ae0154
Space electric propulsion is a key in-space propulsion technology that enables highly fuel-efficient space missions. By using electrical energy to ionize and accelerate propellant, electric propulsion systems significantly reduce the amount of fuel required compared to traditional chemical propulsion.
Electric propulsion has been increasingly adopted for a wide range of space missions, including low Earth orbit and geostationary Earth orbit satellites, as well as missions to asteroids, the Moon, and comets. With the growing number of space missions relying on electric propulsion, continued research and development are essential to further enhance its performance and expand its role in future advanced space exploration.
SEPIA Lab aims to investigate advanced space propulsion devices, currently focusing on electric propulsion. Our primary goals are anchored at:
Develop micro-scale space electric propulsion devices for microsatellites and CubeSats.
Investigate the plasma physics at high-power electric propulsion devices and enhance their technical readiness level for upcoming large-scale space missions.
Investigate the interactions between the low-temperature plasma or ion beam and different materials to develop or improve the next-generation electric thrusters.
Get Involved at SEPIA Lab!
Located at Building W-10, Department of Aerospace Engineering, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea 🇰🇷
We are currently seeking highly motivated undergrad and graduate students. Please reach out to Dongho. (dongho.lee@kaist.ac.kr)