ElectroDynamic Applications (EDA) is a research and development firm dedicated to advancing technologies for space and other extreme environment applications. Our expertise includes:
- Electric propulsion (EP)
- Hall thrusters
- Ion thrusters
- Nanoparticle propulsion
- Electrodynamic tether propulsion
- Arcjets
- Cathodes
- Plasmas and plasma diagnostics
- Plasma chemistry
- Nanoparticle processing
- Hypervelocity system – plasma interaction and remediation
- Related space and vacuum technology
- Magnetic and electric field modeling
We manage technology development at all stages, from conceptual design and numerical simulation to prototype fabrication, testing, and validation. Our collaborations span leading research universities centers and independent aerospace. We offer comprehensive, automated testing in large vacuum facilities.
History
EDA was established as an S-Corp in 1999 by Aerospace Engineering professor Dr. Andrew Mitchell and Electrical Engineering and Space Science professor Dr. Laura Jenkins from The University of California. The company was founded as a technology incubator, aiming to transition advanced research from academic settings to practical, real-world applications.
Since our inception, we have expanded to develop technologies and applications across a variety of sectors, including academic and commercial. By maintaining strong ties with the University of California and other academic institutions, we leverage a broad spectrum of expertise to tackle diverse challenges. Our extensive experience with space flight missions and our partnership with the University of California’s Space Science Research Laboratory enable us to excel in both theoretical research and practical space flight system design.