Iodine as an Alternative Fuel for Electric Propulsion
Abstract
The objective of this proposal is iodine propellant effects on material compatibility, spacecraft/plume interactions, sputter erosion, erosion modeling and lifetime analyses, related to the Hall thrusters, for both cubesats and large satellites. Iodine when compared to Xenon, iodine volume will be 1/3 the volume of the comparable xenon, stored at moderate temperatures and pressures, and for a given power setting, more iodine will be ionized (increased current) and available to propel the vehicle. Increasing current flow directly increases thrust.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 02, 2017
- Source ID
- FA95501710204
Entities
People
- Richard Branam
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of Alabama