Tests were performed to characterize the particles and fields associated with two 30 cm mercury ion thrusters operating independently and simultaneously. Flux rates and energies of ions and their distribution around the thrusters were determined. Facility effect ions were measured and their effect on thruster created flux measurements was assessed. The flux rate and distribution of sputtered metal atoms was determined and compared with theory and previous measurements. Mapping of the potential fields in the near vicinity of the thrusters was accomplished.
Particle and field measurements on two J-series 30 centimeter thrusters
Intern. Elec. Propulsion Conf. ; 1981 ; Las Vegas, NV, United States
01.01.1981
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Characteristics of 30-Centimeter Mercury Ion Thrusters
NTIS | 1981
|Characteristics of 30-centimeter mercury ion thrusters
AIAA | 1981
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