As long-distance space travel requires propulsion systems with greater operational flexibility
and lifetimes, there is a growing interest in electrodeless plasma thrusters that offer the …

This work focuses on a numerical suite targeted at cathodeless plasma thrusters. A Global
Model is used for preliminary estimation of the propulsive performance. In the plasma …

Magnetic nozzle appears to be a practical solution for prolonged space missions. For
efficient handling of the spaceship, an in-flight solution to customize the thrust from the …

Atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) is a concept that ingests residual
atmospheric gases as a source of propellant for an electric thruster, removing the need for …

In recent years, the increasing demand for simple and low-cost propulsion for small satellites
has given rise to a growing interest in low-power cathode-less plasma thrusters. Plasma is …

The experimental characterization of electrodeless plasma thrusters with a magnetic nozzle
is fundamental in the process of increasing their maturity to reach the industrialization level …

An electrostatic, implicit particle-in-cell (PIC) model for collisionless, fully magnetized,
paraxial plasma expansions in a magnetic nozzle is introduced with exact charge, energy …

In a grid-less electron cyclotron resonance plasma thruster with a diverging magnetic
nozzle, the magnitude of the ambipolar field accelerating the positive ions depends on the …

The spatiotemporal evolution of the electron temperature and plasma potential in a 200-W
radio frequency argon discharge with a time-varying (approximately 60 kHz) magnetic …

Atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) is a type of electric propulsion system that
uses the atmosphere as a propellant source instead of a stored reservoir. This technology is …