Optimization of pulsed plasma thrusters for microsatellite propulsion

35th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 1999, Pages

  Turchi, P J ^a   Mikellides, I G ^a   Mikellides, P G ^a   Kamhawi, H ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DNA SEQUENCES; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; PROPELLANTS; PROPULSION;

ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL MODELS; MICRO SATELLITE; MISSION REQUIREMENTS; OPTIMIZATION OF PROPELLANTS; PEAK AMPLITUDE; PLASMA DISCHARGE; TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; THRUST EFFICIENCY;

PULSED PLASMA THRUSTERS;

EID: 84963838326     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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