Miniaturization perspectives of electrostatic propulsion for small spacecraft platforms
In-space electric propulsion technologies have advanced significantly in the last decade,
while there has been increasing interest in economical propulsion systems with growing …
while there has been increasing interest in economical propulsion systems with growing …
Magnetic shielding of the channel walls in a Hall plasma accelerator
In a qualification life test of a Hall thruster it was found that the erosion of the acceleration
channel practically stopped after∼ 5600 h. Numerical simulations using a two …
channel practically stopped after∼ 5600 h. Numerical simulations using a two …
Survey of moderate-power electric propulsion systems
EM Petro, RJ Sedwick - Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2017 - arc.aiaa.org
ELECTRIC propulsion (EP) systems have become an integral component of space mission
architectures. The field of EP has grown to include unique systems that fill niches from …
architectures. The field of EP has grown to include unique systems that fill niches from …
Demonstration of 10,400 hours of operation on 4.5 kw qualification model hall thruster
K de Grys, A Mathers, B Welander… - 46th AIAA/ASME/SAE …, 2010 - arc.aiaa.org
Between 2007 and 2009, Aerojet and Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSSC)
successfully extended the demonstrated operating duration of the qualification model BPT …
successfully extended the demonstrated operating duration of the qualification model BPT …
Magnetic shielding of the acceleration channel walls in a long-life Hall thruster
I. Introduction all thrusters provide an attractive combination of thrust and specific impulse for
a variety of near-earth missions. In many cases these systems allow for significant …
a variety of near-earth missions. In many cases these systems allow for significant …
Efficacy of electron mobility models in hybrid-PIC Hall thruster simulations
OMMERCIAL electric propulsion systems are now being considered as a cost effective
solution for competitively awarded science missions such as the NASA Discovery and New …
solution for competitively awarded science missions such as the NASA Discovery and New …
[HTML][HTML] An oxygen-fuelled Hall Effect Thruster: Channel length, ceramic walls and anode material experimental analyses
Abstract An oxygen-fuelled Hall Effect Thruster is investigated at the Imperial Plasma
Propulsion Laboratory vacuum chamber facilities over a different range of discharge …
Propulsion Laboratory vacuum chamber facilities over a different range of discharge …
Performance evaluation of the T6 ion engine
WITH the recent launch of the Dawn spacecraft and the successful operation of its NSTAR
ion propulsion system [1], new and challenging deep space missions that can use ion …
ion propulsion system [1], new and challenging deep space missions that can use ion …
Hall thruster cathode flow impact on coupling voltage and cathode life
INTEREST in Hall thruster research and development has increased significantly in the
United States over the past 20 years. Hall thrusters offer several system advantages over ion …
United States over the past 20 years. Hall thrusters offer several system advantages over ion …
Effects of internally mounted cathodes on Hall thruster plume properties
The effects of cathode position on the operation and plume properties of an 8-kW Hall
thruster are discussed. Thruster operation was investigated at operating conditions ranging …
thruster are discussed. Thruster operation was investigated at operating conditions ranging …