The overall characteristics of a generalized Quasi-steady Plasma Thruster (QPT) system consisting of thruster head, power conditioning network, propellant supply subsystem are studied. Energy balance equations for the system are coupled with component mass relationships in order to determine overall system mass and performance. Power supply power levels varying from 100 to 10,000 watts with thruster power levels ranging from 300 kw to 30 Mw employing argon as the propellant are considered. The manner in which overall system mass, average thrust, and burn time vary as a function power supply power level, quasi-steady power level, and pulse time are studied. Results indicate the existence of optimum pulse times when system mass is employed as an optimization criterion.


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    Title :

    Optimal Quasi-steady Plasma Thruster system characteristics.


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Electric Propulsion Conference ; 1972 ; Bethesda, MD


    Publication date :

    1972-04-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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