A model of an ion plasma electrically powered spacecraft propulsion with a remote monitoring and a control system

This paper continues the publication cycle on developing the ion plasma electrically powered spacecraft propulsion (EPSP) of the spacecraft. For monitoring and control of the EPSP operation, a feedback system based on a signal proportional to the EPSP plasma radiation intensity has been proposed to...

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Published inSt. Petersburg Polytechnical University Journal. Physics and Mathematics Vol. 14; no. 3
Main Authors Dyubo Dmitry, Makarov Sergey, Kuleshov Yuri, Goncharov Pavel, Shunevich Nikolay, Martynov Viktor, Tsybin Oleg
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Russian
Published Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University 01.09.2021
Subjects
acceleration
automatic control
ion plasma thruster
neutralization
photodetector
plasma radiation
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Summary:This paper continues the publication cycle on developing the ion plasma electrically powered spacecraft propulsion (EPSP) of the spacecraft. For monitoring and control of the EPSP operation, a feedback system based on a signal proportional to the EPSP plasma radiation intensity has been proposed to be used. It was assumed that the radiation intensity in the ultraviolet, visible and infrared ranges being proportional to the instantaneous thrust value of the EPSP. Accordingly, the introduction of a signal from the radiation registration detector into the feedback loop should allow to create an onboard closed system for monitoring and control of the EPSP operation. A photodetector based on a dynamic pin-diode integrator was considered for use in this system.
ISSN:2405-7223
DOI:10.18721/JPM.14309