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Magneto-plasma-dynamic arc thrusterThe performance of a magnetoplasmadynamic arc thruster, in the 600 to 2,100 seconds specific impulse range, was improved by locating its cathode in the exhaust beam downstream of the anode and main propellant injection point.
Document ID
19730017033
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Burkhart, J. A. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
May 29, 1973
Subject Category
Physics, Plasma
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-3,735,591
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-175852
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-LEW-11180-1
Accession Number
73N25760
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-3,735,591|NASA-CASE-LEW-11180-1
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-175852

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