Publikationsdatum:
2019-07-13
Beschreibung:
Performance of a 100 kW, applied field magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster was evaluated and sensitivities of discharge characteristics to arc current, mass flow rate, and applied magnetic field were investigated. Thermal efficiencies as high as 60 percent, thrust efficiencies up to 21 percent, and specific impulses of up to 1150 s were attained with argon propellant. Thrust levels up to 2.5 N were directly measured with an inverted pendulum thrust stand at discharge input powers up to 57 kW. It was observed that thrust increased monotonically with the product of arc current and magnet current.
Schlagwort(e):
SPACECRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
Materialart:
NASA-TM-102312
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E-5006
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NAS 1.15:102312
,
AIAA PAPER 89-2710
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Joint Propulsion Conference; Jul 10, 1989 - Jul 12, 1989; Monterey, CA; United States
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application/pdf
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