• DocumentCode
    1229621
  • Title

    Power-Conditioning Requirements for Ion Rockets

  • Author

    Kotnik, Thomas J. ; Sater, Bernard L.

  • Author_Institution
    Lewis Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration Cleveland, Ohio
  • Volume
    2
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1964
  • fDate
    4/1/1964 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    496
  • Lastpage
    504
  • Abstract
    Data are presented that are important in the design of electrically propelled spacecraft. An explanation is given for what has been done with regard to the power-conditioning equipment for small ion rockets up to 3 kw including the problems encountered. The expected power distribution of 30-kw electron-bombardment and contact-ionization rockets is presented, although engines of this size have not been tested. The electrical power requirements are presented in a form compatible with system studies.
  • Keywords
    Contacts; Engines; NASA; Payloads; Power conditioning; Propulsion; Rockets; Space vehicles; Testing; Weapons;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Aerospace, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0536-1516
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TA.1964.4319630
  • Filename
    4319630
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1229621