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Inert gas test of two 12-cm magnetostatic thrustersComparative performance tests were conducted with 12 cm line and ring magnetic cusp thrusters. Shell anode and magnetoelectrostatic containment boundary anode configurations were evaluated with each magnet array. The best performance was achieved with the 12-cm ring cusp-shell anode configuration. Argon operation of this configuration produced 65-81 percent mass utilization efficiency at 170-208 watts/single-charged-equivalent (SCE) ampere beam. Xenon test results showed 75-95 percent utilization at 162-188 watts/SCE ampere beam.
Document ID
19830031276
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ramsey, W. D. (Xerox Electro-Optical Systems Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1982
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 82-1925
Meeting Information
Meeting: Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, and DGLR, International Electric Propulsion Conference
Location: New Orleans, LA
Start Date: November 17, 1982
End Date: November 19, 1982
Sponsors: AIAA
Accession Number
83A12494
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-22876
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Public
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