Synergism in research and development between electromagnetic guns and spacecraft electric propulsion

Author

Palmer, Miles R.

Author_Institution

Science Applications Int. Corp., Albuquerque, NM, USA

Volume

29

Issue

1

fYear

1993

fDate

1/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

706

Lastpage

710

Abstract

The author reviews the spacecraft electric propulsion field and the many parallels which exist between gun technologies being developed for defense applications and rocket propulsion technologies for space exploration applications. It is pointed out that synergistic benefits can accrue through sharing information on modeling, materials power, diagnostics, thermal management, and facilities between the two fields. The technology base and facilities developed within the electromagnetic gun community could yield many-fold improvements in spacecraft electric thruster performance and ultimate space exploration capabilities

Keywords

aerospace propulsion; electromagnetic launchers; military systems; rockets; electric thruster performance; electromagnetic guns; research and development; rocket propulsion technologies; spacecraft electric propulsion; synergistic benefits; Aerospace materials; Aircraft manufacture; Electromagnetic launching; Energy management; Propulsion; Research and development; Rockets; Space exploration; Space technology; Thermal management;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.195662

Filename

195662