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Thrust vectoring systemsThe design, fabrication, and testing of thrust vectorable ion optical systems capable of controlling the thrust direction from both 5- and 30-cm diameter ion thrusters is described. Both systems are capable of greater than 10 deg thrust deflection in any azimuthal direction. The 5-cm system is electrostatic and hence has a short response time and minimal power consumption. It has recently been tested for more than 7500 hours on an operational thruster. The 30-cm system is mechanical, has a response time of the order of 1 min, and consumes less than 0.3% of the total system input power at full deflection angle.
Document ID
19730009089
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
King, H. J. (Hughes Research Labs. Malibu, CA, United States)
Schnelker, D. (Hughes Research Labs. Malibu, CA, United States)
Ward, J. W. (Hughes Research Labs. Malibu, CA, United States)
Dulgeroff, C. (Hughes Research Labs. Malibu, CA, United States)
Vahrenkamp, R. (Hughes Research Labs. Malibu, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1972
Subject Category
Propulsion Systems
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-121142
Accession Number
73N17816
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-15385
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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