STUDIES ON ELECTROSPRAY PROPELLANTS

Abstract

The objective is to synthesize improved heavier electrospray propellants that aim at achieving dual operation in electrospray thrusters. Objective includes first an efficient drop propulsion regime that can achieve high thrust for occasional maneuvers, at the expense of a reduced specific impulse. It also includes an efficient high specific impulse operation based on ion propulsion, for longer duration at reduced thrust.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Mar 07, 2023
Source ID
FA95502210097

Entities

People

  • Juan De La Mora

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • United States Air Force
  • Yale University

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster