Characterization of Vacuum Arc Thruster Performance in Weak Magnetic Nozzle

Characterization of Vacuum Arc Thruster Performance in Weak Magnetic Nozzle

Vacuum arc thruster performance in a magnetic nozzle configuration is experimentally characterized. Measurements are performed on a miniature coaxial thruster with an anode inner diameter of <inline-formula> <math display="inline"> <semantics> <mrow> <mn>1.8&l...

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Main Authors:	Satyajit Chowdhury, Igal Kronhaus
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:	Aerospace
Subjects:	vacuum arc thruster electric propulsion micro-propulsion beam collimation magnetic field magnetic nozzle
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/7/6/82

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