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A multiple thruster array for 30-cm thrustersThe 3.0-m diameter chamber of the 7.6-m diameter by 21.4-m long vacuum tank at NASA LeRC was modified to permit testing of an array of up to six 30-cm thrusters with a variety of laboratory and thermal vacuum bread-board power systems. A primary objective of the Multiple Thruster Array (MTA) program is to assess the impact of multiple thruster operation on individual thruster and power processor requirements. The areas of thruster startup, steady-state operation, throttling, high voltage recycle, thrust vectoring, and shutdown are of special concern. The results of initial tests are reported.
Document ID
19750040914
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rawlin, V. K.
Mantenieks, M. A.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1975
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 75-402
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Electric Propulsion Conference
Location: New Orleans, LA
Start Date: March 19, 1975
End Date: March 21, 1975
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
75A24986
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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