Development of arcjet and ion propulsion for spacecraft stationkeeping

Near term flight applications of arcjet and ion thruster satellite station-keeping systems as well as development activities in Europe, Japan, and the United States are reviewed. At least two arcjet and three ion propulsion flights are scheduled during the 1992–1995 period. Ground demonstration tech...

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Published inActa astronautica Vol. 30; pp. 151 - 164
Main Authors Sovey, James S., Curran, Francis M., Haag, Thomas W., Patterson, Michael J., Pencil, Eric J., Rawlin, Vincent K., Sankovic, John M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.07.1993
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Summary:Near term flight applications of arcjet and ion thruster satellite station-keeping systems as well as development activities in Europe, Japan, and the United States are reviewed. At least two arcjet and three ion propulsion flights are scheduled during the 1992–1995 period. Ground demonstration technology programs are focusing on the development of kW-class hydrazine and ammonia arcjets and xenon ion thrusters. Recent work at NASA Lewis Research Center on electric thruster and system integration technologies relating to satellite stationkeeping and repositioning will also be summarized.
ISSN:0094-5765
1879-2030
DOI:10.1016/0094-5765(93)90107-8