Impulse Bit Measurements from Metal Plasma Thruster
- 1 July 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in Journal of Propulsion and Power
- Vol. 37 (4), 577-583
- https://doi.org/10.2514/1.b38191
Abstract
A torsional thrust stand, calibrated for impulse bits in the range of 0.1–0.5 mN⋅s, was used to measure impulse bits from a metal plasma thruster. Impulse data were obtained on roughly 1400 shots,...Keywords
Funding Information
- Glenn Research Center
- NASA SBIR (80NSSC19C0223)
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