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Air-breathing electric thruster based on pulsed MPD accelerator
In recent years, there has been keen interest in developing an air breathing plasma thruster (ABPT) for very low earth-orbit applications, typically in the 80 – 260 km range. However, there are some challenges like developing an optimum approach to efficiently ionize air in a low pressure environment. Collimator designs are often used, which introduces...
Published: 11/20/2024   |   Inventor(s): Anmol Taploo, Michael Keidar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Industrial or Consumer Tech
Cathode side-Feeding in Micro-Cathode Arc Thruster
Vacuum arc thrusters, capable of generating milli to micro-Newton thrust, are crucial for the advancement of electric propulsion systems, especially for CubeSats and orbit transfer missions. Traditional designs of these existing micro-cathode -Arc Thrusters face critical issues with lifespan, debris formation, and irregular erosion of electrodes due...
Published: 9/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Anmol Taploo, Guru Sankar Duppada, Vikas Soni, Adam Karp, Jake Spinelli, Michael Keidar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Computers Electronics & Software > Aviation
Self-neutralizing air-breathing thruster and method of neutralization
An ion-engine is the cutting edge for atmospheric air-breathing engines. The technology depends on ionizing and neutralizing atmospheric air particles which create thrust. This unique possibility makes it an ideal choice for very-low-orbit satellites. Very- low-orbit satellite capabilities have benefits such as higher resolution for images, weight...
Published: 7/30/2024   |   Inventor(s): Michael Keidar, Anmol Taploo, Li Lin
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