Title :
State estimation for the VASIMR plasma engine
Author :
Lynn, S. ; Ringwood, J. ; Del Valle Gamboa, J.I.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Nat. Univ. of Ireland, Maynooth
Abstract :
This paper presents work on the application of virtual metrology techniques to the variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket (VASMIR) engine. The work concentrates on the estimation of internal temperatures of the rocket using state space models and optical emission spectroscopy (OES). These estimations are useful as direct thermal measurements will not be available in the final system design.
Keywords :
ion engines; rocket engines; spectroscopy; state estimation; VASIMR plasma engine; direct thermal measurements; internal temperature estimation; optical emission spectroscopy; state estimation; state space models; variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket engine; virtual metrology techniques; Optical Emission Spectroscopy; Plasma Systems; Principal Component Analysis; State Estimation; VASIMR rocket; Virtual Metrology;
Conference_Titel :
Signals and Systems Conference, 208. (ISSC 2008). IET Irish
Conference_Location :
Galway
Print_ISBN :
978-0-86341-931-7
