Accession Number:

AD1013040

Title:

Electric Propulsion Test and Evaluation Methodologies for Plasma in the Environments of Space and Testing (EP TEMPEST)

Descriptive Note:

Conference Paper,24 Mar 2016,14 Apr 2016

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EDWARDS AFB CA EDWARDS AFB United States

Personal Author(s):

• MacDonald, Natalia A.

Report Date:

2016-04-14

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

Overview Technology Overview and Motivation Principles of Hall Thruster Operation and Facility Interactions T and E Lab Task Overview Development of T and E Methodologies Facility Interaction Studies Program Status and Transitions Next Steps Summary and Conclusions.

Descriptors:

• electric propulsion
• space environments
• electron mobility
• vacuum chambers
• plasma oscillation
• hall thrusters
• plumes
• test facilities
• electron energy
• plasma diagnostics
• magnetic fields

Subject Categories:

• Electric and Ion Propulsion

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE