The thrust generated by a T6 ion engine hollow cathode

The thrust produced by a T6 ion engine main discharge hollow cathode was characterized using different propellants with a target-based measurement system, for discharge current values of 5-25 A and a wide range of mass flow rates. The calculated values of specific impulse are far in excess of those...

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Main Authors: Gessini, Paolo (Author), Coletti, Michele (Author), Gabriel, Stephen (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014-09.
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