Dr. Dan Lev

Space Propulsion Researcher, RAFAEL

Dr. Dan Lev received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 2012 where he studied electric space thrusters.
He is currently with Rafael, Israel, where he conducts research and develops propulsion systems for spacecraft. As part of his work Dr. Lev conducted the initial design of the SAMSON nano-satellites propulsion system, participated in the testing phase and on-orbit analysis of the successful Venus satellite mission, served as a technical advisor for the AMOS-6 communications satellite propulsion system testing and serves as a technical authority in the jointed Israeli-European MEPS project for micro-satellites.
Additionally, Dr. Lev is a member in the AIAA Electric Propulsion Technical Committee (EPTC).
In parallel with his work at Rafael Dr. Lev also taught the electric propulsion course at the Technion – Israel Institute of technology.