High-power electromagnetic thrusters have been proposed as primary in-space propulsion options for several bold new interplanetary and deep-space missions. As the lead center for electric propulsion, the NASA Glenn Research Center designs, develops, and tests high-power electromagnetic technologies to meet these demanding mission requirements. Two high-power thruster concepts currently under investigation by Glenn are the magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster and the Pulsed Inductive Thruster (PIT). This paper describes the MPD thruster and the test facility.


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    Title :

    NASA GRC High Power Electromagnetic Thruster Program


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Space Technologies and Applications International Forum 2004 ; 2004 ; Albuquerque, NM, United States


    Publication date :

    2004-10-03


    Type of media :

    Preprint


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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