The technology development of the 30-cm J-series mercury ion thruster for prime propulsion application in solar electric propulsion systems has been conducted at NASA-Lewis Research Center. This development included the fabrication and testing of the 30-cm thruster. The present J-series thruster design is the result of an intensive effort to eliminate real and potential design deficiencies that were uncovered during initial endurance, structural, and performance tests. A standardized set of test and data recording procedure was formulated to allow for the characterization of the J-series thruster. This paper briefly reviews the design of the J-series thruster and presents a compilation of recent test results that define the J-series thruster characteristics.
Characteristics of 30-centimeter mercury ion thrusters
International Electric Propulsion Conference ; 1981 ; Las Vegas, NV, US
1981-04-01
Conference paper
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English
Characteristics of 30-centimeter mercury ion thrusters
AIAA | 1981
|Characteristics of 30-Centimeter Mercury Ion Thrusters
NTIS | 1981
|Characteristics of 30-centimeter mercury ion thrusters
NTRS | 1981
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