1. LIFE ASSESSMENT OF A MINIATURE MICROWAVE-FREQUENCY ION THRUSTER Open Access Author: Hsieh, Sang Chieh Title: LIFE ASSESSMENT OF A MINIATURE MICROWAVE-FREQUENCY ION THRUSTER Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Space PropulsionElectric PropulsionRocket PropulsionPlasma PropulsionIon ThrusterMicrowave ThrusterCubeSatsLife AssessmentGrid Erosion File: Download Jamie_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor