Ph.D. Research

Abstract

A major requirement for using a solar propulsion system is the proper placement of the focal spot on the thruster absorber plane. Without proper placement of the focal spot, solar energy is not transferred to the propellant gas or at worst case, a significantly smaller proportion of the incident energy is transferred to the gas.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 28, 2004
Accession Number
ADA422593

Entities

People

  • Joe Beasley
  • Mike Holmes

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Charge Coupled Devices
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Detectors
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Energy
  • Image Processing
  • Light Sources
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Signal Processing
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Propulsion
  • Thermal Propulsion Systems
  • Thrusters
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster