[HTML][HTML] Space micropropulsion systems for Cubesats and small satellites: From proximate targets to furthermost frontiers

I Levchenko, K Bazaka, Y Ding, Y Raitses… - Applied Physics …, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
Rapid evolution of miniaturized, automatic, robotized, function-centered devices has
redefined space technology, bringing closer the realization of most ambitious interplanetary …

Thrust performance, propellant ionization, and thruster erosion of an external discharge plasma thruster

B Karadag, S Cho, I Funaki - Journal of Applied Physics, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
It is quite a challenge to design low power Hall thrusters with a long lifetime and high
efficiency because of the large surface area to volume ratio and physical limits to the …

Rotating spoke instabilities in a wall-less Hall thruster: Simulations

K Matyash, R Schneider, S Mazouffre… - Plasma Sources …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
The low-frequency rotating plasma instability (spoke) in the ISCT200 thruster operating in
the wall-less configuration was simulated with a 3 dimensional PIC MCC code. In the …

Experimental investigation of an external discharge very low anode power (< 20 W) hall thruster

O Hamo, DR Lev, M Rubanovich, A Kapulkin… - Journal of Electric …, 2022 - Springer
A sub 20 W wall-less Hall Effect Thruster (HET) was developed at the Asher Space
Research Institute (ASRI), Technion. In this work, an initial study of the thruster performance …

Note: Precision balance for sub-miliNewton resolution direct thrust measurement

B Karadag, S Cho, I Funaki - Review of Scientific Instruments, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
We attempted to test the suitability of a commercial precision balance as a simple alternative
sub-miliNewton resolution continuous thrust stand on a vertically oriented 300 W-class Hall …

[PDF][PDF] Investigation of rotating spoke instabilities in a wall-less hall thruster. Part I: Experiments

S Mazouffre, L Grimaud, S Tsikata… - 35th International …, 2017 - researchgate.net
Rotating plasma inhomogeneities, often termed “rotating spokes”, are observed in various
types of magnetized low pressure plasma discharges created in a crossed electric and …

[PDF][PDF] Investigation of rotating spoke instabilities in a wallless Hall thruster. Part II: Simulation

K Matyash, R Schneider, S Mazouffre… - 35th International …, 2017 - researchgate.net
The 3 dimensional Particle-in-Cell code STOIC was applied to simulate the low-frequency
rotating plasma instabilities in the ISCT200 thruster operating in the wallless configuration …

Design and Application of an Argon-fed 1 A-class Plasma Bridge Neutralizer

L Ren, Y Wang, Z Yang, W Ding - 2022 IEEE 5th International …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The plasma bridge neutralizer (PBN) is one type of electron source. Due to its simple
structure and easy operation, PBNs have been used in industrial and electric propulsion …

Low–voltage External Discharge Plasma Thruster and Hollow Cathodes Plasma Plume Diagnostics Utilising Electrostatic Probes and Retarding Potential Analyser

GC Potrivitu - 2016 - diva-portal.org
Ever since their appearance in the realm of science fiction, the advanced space propulsion
systems fascinated researchers and the dream of interplanetary journeys became almost …

[引用][C] Experimental Investigation of Plume Parameters of a Modified Hall-Effect Thruster for Space Propulsion

A Patil - 2017 - The University of Pune, India