Variable magnetic baffles were used to allow a change in baffle geometry to improve thruster performance and stability. Test results are presented. Thruster performance characteristics were analyzed to show how magnetic baffle field strength can improve performance at a fixed beam current, as well as increase the range of ion beam current for throttling.


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    Title :

    A 30-cm diameter bombardment thruster with a variable magnetic baffle


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Elec. Propulsion Conf. ; 1972 ; Washington, DC, United States


    Publication date :

    1972-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English