AIAA joint propulsion conference design and fabrication of a flight model 2.3 kW ion Thruster for the deep space 1 mission

34th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 1998, Pages

  Christensen, Jon A ^a   Freick, Kenneth J ^a   Hamel, David J ^a   Hart, Stephen L ^a   Norenberg, Kirk T ^a   Haag, Thomas W ^b   Patterson, Michael J ^b   Rawlin, Vincent K ^b   Sovey, James S ^b   Anderson, John R ^c   Decker, Raymond A ^c   Polk, James E ^c  

^a Hughes Electron Dynamics   (United States)

^b NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AVIATION; DESIGN; DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; ION PROPULSION; IONS; MOUNTINGS; NASA; SOFTWARE TESTING; SPACECRAFT PROPULSION; THERMOANALYSIS;

DIGITAL CONTROL AND INTERFACE UNITS; ELECTRIC ION PROPULSION; ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT; JOINT PROPULSION CONFERENCES; PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS; POWER PROCESSING UNITS; RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS;

PROPULSION;

EID: 84963865516     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (11)

1. Kakuda, R., Sercel, J., and Lee, W., "Small Body Rendezvous Mission Using Solar Electric Ion Propulsion: Low Cost Mission Approach and Technology Requirements" IAA Paper L-0710, April 1994.
2. Sovey, J.S., et al., "Development of an Ion Thruster and Power Processor for New Millennium's Deep Space 1 Mission" AIAA Paper 97-2778, July 1997.
3. Patterson, M.J., Haag, T.W., Rawlin, V. K., and Kussmaul, M.T., "NASA 30-cm Ion Thruster Development Status" AIAA Paper 94-2849, June 1994.
4. Hamley, J.A., et al., "A 2.5 kW Power Processor for the NSTAR Ion Propulsion Experiment" AIAA Paper 94-3305, July 1994.
5. Patterson, M.J., et al., "2.3 kW Ion Thruster Wear Test" AIAA paper 95-2516, July 1995.
6. Polk, J.E., et al., "A 1000-Hour Wear Test of the NASA NSTAR Ion Thruster" AIAA Paper 96-2717, July 1996.
7. Patterson, M.J., et al., "Plasma Contactor Development for Space Station" IEPC Paper 93-246, September 1993.
8. Beattie, J.R., Williams, J.D., and Robson, R.R., "Flight Qualification of an 18-mN Xenon Ion Thruster" IEPC Paper 93-106.
9. Rawlin, V., Patterson, M., and Becker, R., "Thermal Environmental Testing of the NSTAR Engineering Model Ion Thruster" IEPC Paper 97-051, 1997.
10. Patterson, M.J., Haag, T.W., and Hovan, S. A., “Performance of the NASA 30 cm Ion Thruster,” EIPC Paper 93-108, September 1993.
11. Polk, J.E., et al, “The Effect of Engine Wear on Performance in the NSTAR 8000 Hour Ion Engine Endurance Test,” AIAA Paper 97-3387, July 1997.