Current research on self-field MPD thrusters presents the possibility of developing high power/low cost electric propulsion. The interest generated in this propulsion concept within both NASA and the U.S. Air Force has led to a coordinated interagency effort, and the recent completion of several test sites are expected to speed thruster concept development. Efficiencies approaching 40% at 2200 sec have been experimentally demonstrated. Among the characteristics recommending development of MPD thrusters are high thrust density and power handling capability, simplicity, and a wide dynamic range of thrust and specific impulse. MPD thrusters can, moreover, operate either continuously, at high available power levels, or in a pulsed mode, to match lower power levels.


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    Titel :

    Magnetoplasmadynamic thruster development


    Beteiligte:
    Pawlik, E. V. (Autor:in) / Vondra, R. J. (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, and DGLR, International Electric Propulsion Conference ; 1982 ; New Orleans, LA


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.11.1982


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch