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Accession Number
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ADA462425
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Title
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Study of a Novel Ionizer Configuration for the Ion Thruster.
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Publication Date
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Dec 2006
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Media Count
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81p
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Personal Author
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J. T. Cooper
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Abstract
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Micro-satellites often require the adaptation of existing propulsion systems. Electric propulsion thrusters are perhaps the best candidates to meet these needs and ion engines are among the most scalable. Miniaturizing the ion engine will require novel co ...
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Keywords
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Argon
Arrays
Configurations
Electrodes
Ion engines
Ion propulsion
Ionization
Ionizers
Ions
Mse(Micro-structured electrodes)
Paschen curves
Propulsion systems
Theses
Thrusters
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Source Agency
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Non Paid ADAS
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NTIS Subject Category
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81B - Electric & Ion Propulsion
84G - Unmanned Spacecraft
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Corporate Author
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Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA.
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Document Type
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Thesis
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Title Note
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Master's thesis.
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NTIS Issue Number
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0713
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Contract Number
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N/A
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