NASA NTRS · 20040027860
NASA GRC High Power Electromagnetic Thruster Program
Abstract
High-power electromagnetic thrusters have been proposed as primary in-space propulsion options for several bold new interplanetary and deep-space missions. As the lead center for electric propulsion, the NASA Glenn Research Center designs, develops, and tests high-power electromagnetic technologies to meet these demanding mission requirements. Two high-power thruster concepts currently under investigation by Glenn are the magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster and the Pulsed Inductive Thruster (PIT). This paper describes the MPD thruster and the test facility.
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LaPointe, Michael R., Pensil, Eric J.. 2004-10-03. NASA GRC High Power Electromagnetic Thruster Program. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20040027860
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