Vacuum test chamber 6 ft in diam and 14 ft long was completed by General Dynamics/Astronautics plant in San Diego, for investigation of gun electrode erosion in plasma propulsion engine, for studying power losses and temperature effects, and for measuring thrust developed and engine efficiency; vacuum of 10-5 torr can be maintained in tank with engine operating at power level of 100 kw.
Facility tests spacecraft engine for interplanetary travel
Test Eng
Test Engineering ; 10 , n 5
1963
Article (Journal)
English
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