LaB6 hollow cathode with a novel graphite heater

E Saridede, M Celik - Vacuum, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the design and experimental characterization of a LaB 6 hollow cathode
utilizing a novel heater made of graphite are presented. Hollow cathodes commonly use …

[PDF][PDF] Development of a mili-newton level thrust stand for thrust measurements of electric propulsion systems and UK90 Hall effect thruster

U Kokal - 2018 - bogazicispacetechlab.github.io
Since 1960's, electric propulsion systems have been used on spacecraft for orbital
maneuvers and deep space missions. Electric propulsion systems can operate at high …

X) MET: design and test of microwave electrothermal thrusters with argon and xenon

D Staab, T Baxter, H Lekuona, H Larsen, H Longhi… - 2021 - eprints.soton.ac.uk
This work presents design upgrades and test results of XMET, a Xenon Microwave Electro-
thermal Thruster. XMET uses a free-floating plasma discharge in a cylindrical resonant …

[PDF][PDF] XMET: Design and early Testing of a Xenon Microwave Electrothermal Thruster

D Staab, A Frey, A Garbayo, L Shadbolt… - 36th International …, 2019 - electricrocket.org
The basic operating principle of Microwave Electrothermal thrusters (METs) is to create a
free-floating plasma discharge in a cylindrical microwave cavity resonator, which can …

XMET: A Xenon Electrothermal Thruster using additive manufacturing

D Staab, A Frey, A Garbayo, L Shadbolt, A Grubisic… - 2018 - eprints.soton.ac.uk
This work presents XMET, a Xenon Microwave Electro-thermal Thruster. XMET uses a free-
floating plasma discharge in a cylindrical resonant cavity operating at 2.45 GHz. It will be …