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.


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    Title :

    Facility tests spacecraft engine for interplanetary travel


    Additional title:

    Test Eng


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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