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NEXT Ion Propulsion System Development Status and PerformanceNASA s Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) project is developing next generation ion propulsion technologies to provide future NASA science missions with enhanced mission performance benefit at a low total development cost. The objective of the NEXT project is to advance next generation ion propulsion technology by producing engineering model and prototype model system components, validating these through qualification-level and integrated system testing, and ensuring preparedness for transitioning to flight system development. This paper describes the NEXT ion propulsion system development status, characteristics and performance. A review of mission analyses results conducted to date using the NEXT system is also provided.
Document ID
20080010688
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Patterson, Michael J. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Benson, Scott W. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2008
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
NASA/TM-2008-214986
E-16148
AIAA Paper 2007-5199
Meeting Information
Meeting: 43rd Joint Propulsion Conference
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Country: United States
Start Date: July 8, 2007
End Date: July 11, 2007
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 346620.04.05.03.11
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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