A 3D hybrid model is introduced and applied to the simulation of the xenon plasma plume
extraction, formation, and neutralization in a gridded ion thruster. The acceleration voltage is …

For better integration of plasma thrusters into spacecraft and satellites, potential damaging
effects of impinging high energy ions on the spacecraft surfaces should be taken into …

Phenomenological behavior of ion beam acceleration through the grid system in 50 W class
RF ion thruster has been investigated using PIC simulation and evaluated by experimental …

Electric propulsion systems are an efficient option for altitude/attitude control and orbit
transfers of spacecraft. One example is the gridded ion thruster which ionizes the propellant …

This work presents the theoretical analysis of ion optics system (IOS) of the two-gridded
RFICP ion thruster. The simulations of this system are done by using the COMSOL …