Multimegawatt Quasi-Steady MPD Thruster Facility

Abstract

The multi-megawatt, quasi-steady MPD thruster facility at the Air Force Phillips Laboratory is now fully operational. This operational status is the result of many modifications and improvements completed in the past year. An update of facility capabilities and operation is presented. In particular the vacuum, propellant, and electrical systems are described, followed by a description of an impulse thrust stand and diagnostics capabilities. Finally, preliminary NPD thruster test results are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA419743

Entities

People

  • D. Tilley
  • S. Castillo

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accelerometers
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Calibration
  • Control Systems
  • Electric Propulsion
  • Flow
  • High Voltage
  • Magnetoplasmadynamic Thrusters
  • Mass Flow
  • Measurement
  • Solenoid Valves
  • Steady State
  • Test Facilities
  • Transducers
  • Vacuum Chambers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster