Direct current arcjets have the potential to provide specific impulses of more than 500 sec with storable propellants, and of more than 1000 sec with hydrogen. This level of performance can provide significant benefits for such applications as orbit transfer, station keeping, orbit change, and manoeuvering. The simplicity of the arcjet system and its elements of commonality with state-of-the-art resistojet systems offer a relatively low risk transition to these enhanced levels of performance for low power (0.5 to 1.5 kW) station keeping applications. Arjcets at power levels of 10 to 30 kW are potentially applicable to orbit transfer missions. Furthermore, with the anticipated development of space nuclear power systems, arcjets at greater than 100 kW may become attractive. This paper describes the ongoing NASA/USAF program and describes major recent accomplishments.


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    Title :

    The NASA/USAF arcjet research and technology program


    Additional title:

    Das Lichtbogenstrahl-Forschungs- und Technologieprogramm von NASA und USAF


    Contributors:
    Stone, J.R. (author) / Huston, E.S. (author)

    Published in:

    AIAA-Papers ; Jul ; 1-19


    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    19 Seiten, 13 Bilder, 40 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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