Description of methods to increase propellant throughput in a micro pulsed plasma thruster
US6769241B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05H1/54
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Propellant modules for Micro Pulsed Plasma Thrusters, and techniques for bundling propellant modules and for using a two-stage discharge process to increase MicroPPT propellant throughput, and decrease the output voltage required from the power-processing unit are provided.
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