Characterization of the Near Plume Region of Hexaboride and Barium Oxide Hollow Cathodes operating on Xenon and Iodine

The use of electric propulsion for spacecraft primary propulsion, attitude control and station-keeping is ever-increasing as the technology matures and is qualified for flight. In addition, alternative propellants are under investigation, which have the potential to offer systems-level...

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Main Author: Taillefer, Zachary R
Other Authors: Michael A. Demetriou, Committee Member
Format: Others
Published: Digital WPI 2018
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/etd-dissertations/44
https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1043&context=etd-dissertations