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Satellite auxiliary-propulsion selection techniques. Addendum: A survey of auxiliary electric propulsion systemsA review of electric thrusters for satellite auxiliary propulsion was conducted at JPL during the past year. Comparisons of the various thrusters for attitude propulsion and east-west and north-south stationkeeping were made based upon performance, mass, power, and demonstrated life. Reliability and cost are also discussed. The method of electrical acceleration of propellant served to divide the thruster systems into two groups: electrostatic and electromagnetic. Ion and colloid thrusters fall within the electrostatically accelerated group while MPD and pulsed plasma thrusters comprise the electromagnetically accelerated group. The survey was confined to research in the United States with accent on flight and flight prototype systems.
Document ID
19720016191
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Holcomb, L. B. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
July 15, 1971
Subject Category
Propulsion Systems
Report/Patent Number
JPL-TR-32-1505-ADD
NASA-CR-126544
Accession Number
72N23841
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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