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3: Diagram of the naphthalene thruster with its main components highlighted. The reservoir temperature T r is measured by the reservoir T/C and controlled by the reservoir heater resistor; the valve temperature T v is measured by the valve T/C and controlled by the valve heater resistor.

3: Diagram of the naphthalene thruster with its main components highlighted. The reservoir temperature T r is measured by the reservoir T/C and controlled by the reservoir heater resistor; the valve temperature T v is measured by the valve T/C and controlled by the valve heater resistor.

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The popularity of the cubesat form factor has increased dramatically in the last few years, resulting in unprecedented access to space by smaller or medium sized organisations, universities and even smaller countries that could not afford such access in the past. However, the vast majority of the cubesats currently in orbit do not have a propulsion...