The invention disclosed is directed to a method and apparatus for an arcjet starter. The invention discloses a method of moving an arc from the subsonic region of the thruster to the supersonic region by introducing a pressurized propellant into the casuty of the anode.


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    Title :

    Method and apparatus for pressure pulse arcjet starting


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1996-07-30


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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