The present work develops a full particle-based model that couples the particle-in-cell plus
Monte Carlo collision (PIC-MCC) simulation for plasma dynamics and the direct simulation …

Micro direct current (DC) ion thrusters have broad application prospects as propulsion
systems for micro spacecrafts due to their advantages of high discharge reliability and …

I. Introduction he Miniature Xenon Ion (MiXI) thruster is a 3 cm diameter DC ion thruster and
is well-suited as an efficient, high Isp, low power mN-scale micropropulsion system for future …

Interplanetary CubeSats enable universities and small-spacecraft consortia to pursue low-
cost, high-risk and high-gain Solar System exploration missions, especially Mars missions …

The energetic ion bombardment, or sputtering, of plasma devices is a universal
phenomenon and challenge. In applications that require long lifetimes and high …

The paper presents an experimental method for determining the power of microwave/HF
losses in the city of a toroidal resonator of a prototype accelerator ion thruster. The method is …

This work focuses on better understanding split-ring resonators (SRRs) as plasma devices
and exploring their use as a plasma source in a two-stage Hall thruster. This is done by first …

The article presents the results of experimental studies of the resonator ion thruster by the
time-of-flight method in order to determine the accelerating structural elements. Four …

With the development of technology, combined with the design concept of high integration,
integration, modularization, and functional software, some missions that used to be …

Abstract (EN) This dissertation investigates the possibility of using compact and heaterless
calcium aluminate electride hollow cathodes in different electric propulsion systems for …