Performance and Characterization of a Neutral Beam Propulsion Technology Demonstrator

A neutral beam propulsion technology demonstrator has been fabricated and tested. It uses gas diffusion neutralization to create a globally neutral plasma from an ion source. Thrust measurements for the neutral beam demonstrate that thrust at the very low 100  μN levels produced by this system can b...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of spacecraft and rockets 2020-09, Vol.57 (5), p.1061-1068
Hauptverfasser:	DeCicco, Anthony J, Hartzell, Christine M, Adams, Robert B, Polzin, Kurt A, Leps, Thomas J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Flow velocity Gas flow Gaseous diffusion Ion sources Neutral beams Numerical models Pendulums Technology demonstrator
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