Thrust-vectoring capability has become a critical feature for propulsion systems as space
missions move from static to dynamic. Thrust-vectoring is a well-developed area of rocket …

Using both 0D and 1D fluid models, we revisit the formation of the breathing mode in Hall
thrusters and show that it is an ionization instability associated with nonlinearity in the …

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 operation of a 5 kW-class magnetically shielded Hall effect thruster with sinusoidal
modulation of the discharge voltage is investigated through simulations with a 2D …

In this study, the evolution of the plasma parameters of a Hall thruster under the pulsating
operation was investigated using the particle-in-cell (PIC) model. The results show that the …

Full cylindrical Hall thruster holds considerable promise in terms of its low wall erosion rate
and long-lifetime performance advantages. As far as we know, its upstream magnetic mirror …

Ion electric propulsion systems have been widely used in satellite station keeping, attitude
control, and orbit transfer due to their advantages of high specific impulse, good flexibility …

In this study, the effect of pulse frequency on the discharge and plume characteristics of Hall
thrusters under pulsating operation is investigated. The experimental results show that the …

A typical Hall thruster is powered by a constant-voltage power supply. In this study, to ensure
the normal operation of Hall thrusters at lower power conditions, we applied pulse …

Conventional expressions and definitions describing performance of plasma thrusters,
including the thrust, specific impulse, and the thruster efficiency, assume a steady-state …