Development of a circumferential-scanning tomography system for the measurement of 3-D plume distribution of the spacecraft plasma thrusters
YF Wang, XM Zhu, JW Jia, YH Zhang, CG Liu, ZX Ning… - Measurement, 2023 - Elsevier
Plasma thruster—currently used on many spacecraft—is intensively developing to meet the
new demands of space propulsion. The spatial distribution of the thruster plume is essential …
new demands of space propulsion. The spatial distribution of the thruster plume is essential …
Characterization of a radio-frequency inductively coupled electrothermal plasma thruster
T Lafleur, CS Corr - Journal of Applied Physics, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
A radio-frequency (RF) inductively coupled electrothermal plasma thruster operating with
argon is experimentally characterized for different mass flow rates, RF powers, and …
argon is experimentally characterized for different mass flow rates, RF powers, and …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental Investigation of the Electrical Wiring Configuration of the HK40 Hall Thruster Operation
Vacuum chambers providing a low pressure environment similar to the vacuum environment
in low earth orbit have been used for the testing of plasma thrusters. A significant proportion …
in low earth orbit have been used for the testing of plasma thrusters. A significant proportion …
Performance study on a metal ion plasma thruster using a trumpet-shaped insulated anode with double micropores
J Tian, W Liu, Y Gao, W Zhang… - Plasma Physics and …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
A metal ion plasma thruster (MIPT) structure using a trumpet-shaped insulated anode with
double micropores (TsIADM), which consists of a frustum-cone-shaped cathode, insulating …
double micropores (TsIADM), which consists of a frustum-cone-shaped cathode, insulating …
[HTML][HTML] A mass-energy balance model for strongly magnetized argon discharges
A Hyde, O Batishchev - Physics of Plasmas, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
A semiempirical physical model of a strongly magnetized argon discharge is presented.
Experimental extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) spectra are analyzed and photon emission is …
Experimental extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) spectra are analyzed and photon emission is …
[PDF][PDF] Trajectory Design and Navigation Analysis of a PLAsma TOrch Rocket Propelled Space Tug.
PLATOR is a new electrothermal thruster for space logistics applications, developed by the
University of Surrey and the University of Leicester. This paper describes the technology …
University of Surrey and the University of Leicester. This paper describes the technology …