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Mpd thruster application study
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 1981 |
| Description | Developmental considerations for the magneto-plasma-dynamic (MPD) thruster are defined. General characteristics of an MPD engine are compared to those of chemical propulsion and ion bombardment engines and performance criteria which are mission specific are examined. Requirements for thruster ground testing facilities are discussed and the utilization of the space shuttle for an orbital flight test is addressed. |
| File Size | 3307991 |
| Page Count | 72 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19810018655 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t6062cn0b |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1981-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Space Electric Rocket Tests Electric Rocket Engines Space Missions Plasma Propulsion Space Shuttles Thrust Vector Control Specific Impulse Design Analysis Propulsion System Configurations Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |