Magnetic focusing with xenon propellant has been verified in orbit from medium-to high-
power Hall thrusters but has yet to be achieved in low-power Hall thrusters. A magnetically …

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is maturing high-propellant
throughput sub-kilowatt electric propulsion technologies to enable small spacecraft deep …

The erosion of the accelerating chamber walls is one of the main factors limiting the
operational life of Hall effect thrusters (HETs), and it is mainly related to the sputtering of …

The Cycle Automated Mass Flow (CAMFlow) system is a compact, reliable, and
wellregulated flow control unit for electric propulsion systems. CAMFlow uses a control …

ABSTRACT The Cycle Automated Mass Flow (CAMFlow) system is a compact flow control
unit with precise flow regulation and reliable, life tested valves. CAMFlow uses a control …

Northrop Grumman (NG) Tactical Space SystemsDivisionhas embarked on the development
and qualification of a high throughput, low power Hall Thruster String (HTS) using hardware …

The Cycle Automated Mass Flow (CAMFlow) system is a compact, reliable, and
wellregulated flow control unit for electric propulsion systems. CAMFlow uses a control …

Hall thrusters have been shown to exhibit side plumes with varying degree of erosive power.
This article presents the concept of the integrated plume shield for the purpose of mitigating …

Northrop Grumman's NGHT-1X Hall thruster has completed the Engineering Model
development phase and is progressing towards qualification and flight unit build and test …