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Nasa 30 cm ion thruster development status
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Kussmaul, Michael T. Rawlin, Vincent K. Haag, Thomas W. Patterson, Michael J. |
| Copyright Year | 1995 |
| Description | A 30 cm diameter xenon ion thruster is under development at NASA to provide an ion propulsion option for missions of national interest and it is an element of the NASA Solar Electric Propulsion Technology Applications Readiness (NSTAR) program established to validate ion propulsion for space flight applications. The thruster has been developed to an engineering model level and it incorporates innovations in design, materials, and fabrication techniques compared to those employed to conventional ion thrusters. The performance of both functional and engineering model thrusters has been assessed including thrust stand measurements, over an input power range of 0.5-2.3 kW. Attributes of the engineering model thruster include an overall mass of 6.4 kg, and an efficiency of 65 percent and thrust of 93 mN at 2.3 kW input power. This paper discusses the design, performance, and lifetime expectations of the functional and engineering model thrusters under development at NASA. |
| File Size | 9135032 |
| Page Count | 17 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19950016804 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t9770dn9p |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1995-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Fabrication Thrust Measurement Performance Tests Life Durability Xenon Ion Propulsion Ion Engines Design Analysis Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
