Issue 10 Volume 41 May 16, 2003

20030034605 ENERGY RESEARCH CONSULTANTS INC LAGUNA HILLS CA
Hemispherical Measurements of the SPT - 140 Plume
Engelman, S. F.; Fife, John M.; June 18, 2002; 7 pp.; In English
Contract(s)/Grant(s): AF Proj. 4847
Report No.(s): AD-A410330; AFRL-PR-ED-TP-2002-157; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A02, Hardcopy
The results of a 3-dimensional hemispherical Faraday probe rake assembly are investigated. Such a system is attractive
because it allows measurement of current density at multiple locations simultaneously, and can be used to detect asymmetry
in the Hall Effect thruster (HET) beam. For ease of correlation, experiments were conducted using Faraday probes and biasing
techniques similar to other organizations within the EP community. Results can be used to validate simulations and to gain
an understanding of the proper positioning of HETs on spacecraft. Additionally, the effects of varying the Faraday electrode
material are presented.
DTIC
Hall Effect; Plumes; Faraday Effect; Plasma Engines; Spacecraft Propulsion; Thrust
20030034620 Atlantic Research Corp., Alexandria, VA
Additions to the Industry Paper for the 1998 JPC, Attachment 1
July 07, 1998; 3 pp.; In English
Contract(s)/Grant(s): F04611-97-C-0064; AF Proj. 4373
Report No.(s): AD-A410413; AFRL-PR-ED-TP-1998-134; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A01, Hardcopy
Atlantic Research Corporation (ARC) was awarded a IHPRPT contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL),
Edwards AFB, for a 4.5 kW high Performance Hall System developed by International Space Technology, Inc (ISTI) and
based on the Fakel SPT-140 and the Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) power processor technology. This contract builds upon the
successful ISTI SPT-l40 development program started in early 1996 and will demonstrate a complete propulsion system by
2000. In this IHPRPT program the team of ARC, ISTI, Fakel, SS/L and RIAME have conducted the thruster PDR, built the
development model thruster and initiated acceptance testing of the thruster. In addition, SS/L has initiated development of the
PPU for the SPT-l40.
DTIC
Aerospace Engineering; Industries; Technology Utilization; Solid Propellant Rocket Engines; Spacecraft Propulsion
20030034700 Air Force Research Lab., Edwards AFB, CA, USA
New Materials Design
Boatz, Jerry; Gordon, Mark S.; Voth, Gregory; Hammes-Schiffer, Sharon; Pachter, Ruth; May 17, 2002; 11 pp.; In English
Contract(s)/Grant(s): AF Proj. 2303
Report No.(s): AD-A410653; AFRL-PR-ED-TP-2002-117; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A03, Hardcopy
The identification, development, and formulation of new energetic materials for advanced rocket propulsion applications
is an area of long standing interest to the Air Force. The performance limits of currently used propellants have been reached,
so new energetic compounds are required to significantly improve the ability of the warfighter to access and control space.
DTIC
Rocket Propellants; Energy Transfer
20030034746 Air Force Research Lab., Edwards AFB, CA, USA
Aerophysics
Levine, Jay; May 20, 1999; 22 pp.; In English
Contract(s)/Grant(s): AF Proj. 5503
Report No.(s): AD-A410701; AFRL-PR-ED-TP-99-0105; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A03, Hardcopy
Viewing slides for presentation on Air Force research in propulsion systems under the auspices of the Propulsion
Directorate, Edwards Air Force Base, California.
DTIC
Propulsion System Configurations; Propulsion System Performance; Atmospheric Physics
20030036998 NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, USA
Pulse Detonation Rocket Magnetohydrodynamic Power Experiment
Litchford, R. J.; Jones, J. E.; Dobson, C. C.; Cole, J. W.; Thompson, B. R.; Plemmons, D. H.; Turner, M. W.; February 2003;
45 pp.; In English; Original contains color illustrations
Report No.(s): NASA/TP-2003-212284; NAS 1.60:212284; M-1063; Copyright; Avail: CASI; A03, Hardcopy
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