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Optimization, Test and Diagnostics of Miniaturized Hall Thrusters

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Optimization, Test and Diagnostics of Miniaturized Hall Thrusters

Optimization, Test and Diagnostics of Miniaturized Hall Thrusters

DOI:

10.3791/58466-v

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12:22 min

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February 16, 2019

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Jian W. M. Lim, Igor Levchenko², Muhammad W. A. B. Rohaizat, Shiyong Huang, Luxiang Xu, Yu Fei Sun, George C. Potrivitu, Jen S. Yee, Roysmond Z. W. Sim, Youmei Wang, Svitlana Levchenko, Kateryna Bazaka¹, Shuyan Xu

¹Plasma Sources and Applications Centre, National Institute of Education,Nanyang Technological University, ²School of Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering,Queensland University of Technology, ³Department of Physics, School of Science,Hangzhou Dianzi University

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00:00Title
02:33Sequence of Operation for Installation and Calibration of Quadfilar Pendulum
05:13Sequence of Operation for Null Verification and Spatial Probe Measurements
07:23Representative Results
10:52Discussion: The Importance of Plume Profiling of Hall Thrusters
11:45Conclusion

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Here, we present a protocol to test and optimize space propulsion systems based on miniaturized Hall-type thrusters.

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Keywords: – Hall Thrusters – Space Environment Simulation – Lifetime Testing – Quadfilar Suspended Stage – Thrust Measurement – Modular Spatially Actuated Robotic Probes – Vacuum Chamber – Automated Diagnostics – Performance Evaluation – Space Propulsion Center

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