Center Innovation Fund: GRC CIF
Focusing Magnetic Field for Hall Effect Thruster
Project Description
Fabricate a thruster. Perform tests to assess relationships between plume divergence, thruster efficiency and control parameters. Devise laws for designing a focusing magnetic field.
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Anticipated Benefits
This technology could increase efficiently by 15%, decrease propellant mass by 38% and yield a 22% increase in payload mass. This could reduce a nine-month spiral to GEO to seven months.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Glenn Research Center
(GRC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Cleveland, Ohio |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Ohio
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