Review of Plasma-Induced Hall Thruster Erosion
Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2020 The Hall thruster is a high-efficiency spacecraft propulsion device that utilizes plasma to generate thrust. The most common variant of the Hall thruster is the stationary plasma thruster (SPT).
Mitchell L R Walker, Nathan P Brown
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Effects of NO in oxidant and initial temperature on working characteristics of MON-X/MMH liquid space thruster [PDF]
Science ProgressWith the progress of deep space exploration activities, low freezing point propellants are required to ensure the normal operation of aerospace engines in deep space environments.
Yu-Hao Zhou +5 more
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STF-based diagnosis of AUV thruster faults [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2022 The diagnosis of thruster faults of autonomous underwater vehicles is studied in this paper. Based on the theory of strong tracking filter (STF), the AUV motion model and the thruster fault model are established.
Jiang Chunmeng +5 more
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Effects of Magnetic Shielding Configuration on Discharge Characteristics and Performance of a 60 mm-Diameter Low-Power Hall Thruster [PDF]
Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 2021 Lifetime is a main factor restraining the application of low-power Hall thruster. Magnetic shielding configuration is regarded as a promising method to prolong the lifespan of Hall thruster.
Weilong Guo +4 more
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Pulse-mode Performance Evaluation of a Monopropellant Hydrazine Thruster [PDF]
علوم، فناوری و کاربردهای فضایی, 2023 In this study, the pulse mode performance of a monopropellant hydrazine thruster has been studied. For this purpose, a laboratory sample of a monopropellant hydrazine thruster under atmospheric pressure was fabricated and tested.
mohamad ali amirifar +3 more
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Experimental Investigation of the Performance of a Monopropellant Hydrazine Thruster in Atmospheric Conditions [PDF]
علوم، فناوری و کاربردهای فضایی, 2022 In this research, the performance of a monopropellant hydrazine thruster in atmospheric conditions has been investigated experimentally. For this purpose, after designing and constructing the thruster according to the functional requirements of the ...
mohamad ali amirifar +4 more
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Design and Configuration of Ground Sample Components of Low Propulsion Monopropellant Thruster Using Some Engineering Software [PDF]
فصلنامه علوم و فناوری فضایی, 2021 Monopropellant thruster are used to inject a satellite into orbit or control its position on three axes in space missions. One of them is hydrazine thruster which is widely used.
Sajjad Davari +3 more
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Impact of Hydrogen Peroxide Concentration on Manganese Oxide and Platinum Catalyst Bed Performance
Aerospace, 2023 This study investigates the use of MnxOy/Al2O3 and Pt/Al2O3 catalysts for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in thrusters. It describes the purpose, procedures, performance, and conclusions coming from the test campaign of the catalyst lifetimes.
Adrian Parzybut +2 more
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Innovative Project of Propellers and Thrusters Jet Loads during Ship Berthing Monitoring System [PDF]
TransNav, 2019 The growing number of large high powered vessels operated in shallow water ports is the reason that port authorities and terminal operators are interested in online monitoring of loads generated by vessels during manoeuvers close to hydrotechnical ...
Teresa Abramowicz-Gerigk +2 more
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Naphthalene as a Cubesat Cold Gas Thruster Propellant
Frontiers in Physics, 2020 The “cubesat” form factor (multiples of 10 × 10 × 10 cm3 volume and 1.33 kg mass) has been adopted as the defacto standard for a cost effective and modular, nano-satellite platform.
Dimitrios Tsifakis +2 more
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