In a spacecraft for operating a thruster that includes a microwave source, a resonant cavity, and a source of propellant which the thruster converts to hot gas and directs via a nozzle to generate thrust, a method includes operating the thruster in an ignition mode in which the microwave source outputs power at a first rate, and operating the thruster in a propulsion mode in which the microwave source outputs power at a second rate higher than the first rate.


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    Title :

    SPACECRAFT PROPULSION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS WITH MICROWAVE EXCITATION


    Additional title:

    ANTRIEBSVORRICHTUNGEN FÜR RAUMFAHRZEUG UND SYSTEME MIT MIKROWELLENANREGUNG
    DISPOSITIFS ET SYSTÈMES DE PROPULSION D'ENGIN SPATIAL AVEC EXCITATION MICRO-ONDES


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    Publication date :

    2024-05-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / H01J Elektrische Entladungsröhren oder Entladungslampen , ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS / F03H PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Erzeugung von Vortriebskraft [Schub] nach dem Prinzip des Rückstoßes, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen



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