DocumentCode
1531803
Title
Arcjet Thruster Operated With Different Propellants
Author
Huang, Heji ; Pan, Wenxia ; Wu, Chengkang
Author_Institution
Inst. of Mech., Beijing, China
Volume
39
Issue
11
fYear
2011
Firstpage
2934
Lastpage
2935
Abstract
As a simple and reliable propulsion system, arcjet thrusters have been used in multiple satellite missions. The performance of an arcjet thruster is controlled by the characteristics of the arc-discharge behavior and the arc-electrode interactions to a large extent. The nozzle of an arcjet thruster is where the input electric energy is converted into kinetic energy. The nozzle images of an arcjet thruster operated with different propellants are presented in this paper.
Keywords
arcs (electric); plasma devices; plasma jets; arc-discharge behavior; arc-electrode interactions; arcjet thruster; arcjet thruster nozzle; input electric energy; kinetic energy; propulsion system; satellite missions; Argon; Heating; Nitrogen; Plasma temperature; Propellants; Propulsion; Temperature measurement; Arcjet thruster; electric propulsion; temperature measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2011.2155097
Filename
5783305
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