Study of the Helicon Injected Inertial Plasma Electrostatic Rocket (HIIPER) Integrated with a Magnetic Nozzle

GH Miley, R Puri, Q Cai - ASCEND 2020, 2020 - arc.aiaa.org
Helicon Injected Inertial Plasma Electrostatic Rocket (HIIPER) is an electric propulsion
concept specifically being developed for space vehicles. It combines a helicon source (used …

Computational and experimental analysis of HIIPER MPD propulsion system

R Puri - 2021 - ideals.illinois.edu
Abstract Helicon Injected Inertial Plasma Electrostatic Rocket (HIIPER) is a deep space
electric propulsion system developed on the principles of inertial electrostatic confinement …

Planned Steady State Irradiation of Characterized Instruments for Nuclear Thermal Rockets Using In-Pile Experiment Apparatus

D Floyd, T Steiner, E Hutchins, ND Ezell, RT Wood - 2021 - osti.gov
The development of nuclear rocket technology is critical for the further exploration of
extraterrestrial bodies. Nuclear rockets are capable of providing various advantages over …

COMSOL Simulation in Support of HIIPER Space Propulsion Experiment

Z Chen, DM Ahern, GH Miley - 2018 Joint Propulsion Conference, 2018 - arc.aiaa.org
In the journey of space exploration, the propulsion system plays an important role in mission
design. There are two advantages of an electric propulsion system: Firstly, the exhaust …