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Low voltage 30cm ion thrusterThe construction of an ion thruster module (including thruster, power conditioning, and control system) capable of operating for 10,000 hours over a five to one range at an effective specific impulse of approximately 2800 seconds is discussed. The several interrelated tasks involved in the construction of the engine are described. Performance tests of the engine and the effects of various modifications are reported. It was demonstrated that thruster performance and stability were not materially affected by reasonable changes from the nominal operating point.
Document ID
19720017167
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1972
Subject Category
Propulsion Systems
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-120919
Accession Number
72N24817
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-14140
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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