Arcjet Thruster Research and Technology

Download or read book Arcjet Thruster Research and Technology written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-23 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The design, analysis, and performance testing of an advanced lower power arcjet is described. A high impedance, vortex stabilized 1-kw class arcjet has been studied. A baseline research thruster has been built and endurance and performance tested. This advanced arcjet has demonstrated long lifetime characteristics, but lower than expected performance. Analysis of the specific design has identified modifications which should improve performance and maintain the long life time shown by the arcjet. Makel, Darby B. and Cann, Gordon L. Unspecified Center NASA-CR-180865, NAS 1.26:180865, RPT/BB0642 NAS3-24842...