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Characterization of 8-cm engineering model thrusterDevelopment of 8 cm ion thruster technology which was conducted in support of the Ion Auxiliary Propulsion System (IAPS) flight contract (Contract NAS3-21055) is discussed. The work included characterization of thruster performance, stability, and control; a study of the effects of cathode aging; environmental qualification testing; and cyclic lifetesting of especially critical thruster components.
Document ID
19850002823
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Williamson, W. S. (Hughes Research Labs. Malibu, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1984
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-174673
NAS 1.26:174673
Accession Number
85N11131
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-21036
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-21358
PROJECT: RTOP 542-05-12
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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