Faraday probes are a common plasma diagnostic used to determine the local ion charge
flux of electric propulsion plumes. Standard practices, guidelines, and recommendations are …

A key consideration in the interpretation of ground test data of electric propulsion devices
purposed for spaceflight is understanding how facility-effects influence thruster operation …

The performance of a 9-kW class magnetically shielded Hall thruster operating on xenon
and krypton propellants is experimentally characterized. Thrust and efficiency …

The effect of background neutral density on the ion acceleration region of a magnetic nozzle
thruster is investigated through a combination of theoretical models and experiment. Ion …

The performance of many Hall thrusters has been shown to exhibit sensitivity to background
pressure in ground-based test facilities, and this property can have an impact on the …

The time-resolved cross-field electron anomalous collision frequency in a Hall thruster is
inferred from minimally invasive laser-based measurements. This diagnostic is employed to …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-0842. vid The performance of a 9-
kW class magnetically shielded Hall thruster is characterized at 300 V discharge voltage for …

This work presents the results of over 6500 h of wear testing completed during the
maturation of the NASA 12.5 kW Hall Effect Rocket with Magnetic Shielding. Erosion of the …

The performance metrics and the plume characteristics of a miniaturised Hall thruster are
investigated. The thruster is part of the ExoMG-nano propulsion platform developed by …

The performance of a three-channel, 100-kW nested Hall thruster was evaluated on xenon
propellant for total powers up to 102 kW. The thruster demonstrated stable operation in all …