Magneto Plasma Dynamic (MPD) thrusters: The most powerful type, with self-induced magnetic elds, operates in steady (or quasi-steady) fashion, and can generate multi-Newton thrust …

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2008年4月23日 · Helicon Plasma Thruster (HPT) is a very attractive technology because it could use many propellants and does not require hollow cathodes or grids, overcoming their …

plasma source is investigated with the goal of identifying potential thrust mechanisms. Performance characteristics such as thrust, specific impulse, ion cost and thrust efficiency …

This study presents the spectral measurement results of three different electric thrusters and plasma sources. First, the BHT-200 Hall thruster emission spectra measurements are …

Electric thrusters are being developed for in-space propulsion needs of spacecraft as their higher specific impulse enables a significant reduction in the required propellant mass and allows …

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exploring the low power regime (< 50 W) with aims in miniaturizing plasma propulsion for applications in small, or power-limited spacecraft. While able to operate, small Hall thrusters …

2009年2月24日 · The new system, called the Mini-Helicon Plasma Thruster, is much smaller than other rockets of its kind and runs on gases that are much less expensive than conventional …