Study of possibilities of optimization of magnetic systems of electric propulsion

Аuthors

Gopanchuk V. V.^*, Nikulin N. M., Potapenko M. Y.^*

Experimental Design Bureau “Fakel”, 181, Moskovsky av, Kaliningrad, 236001, Russia

*e-mail: fakel@gazinter.net

Abstract

Results of researches on optimizations of a configuration of magnetic systems of electric propulsion thrusters for the purpose oj increase of their efficiency by 10-15 %, and also for improvement of configuration of a magnetic field in a zone of output of the channel of plasma acceleration are presented.

Keywords:

: hall plasma thraster, hybrid plasma thraster, magnetic system, inversion of magnetic field.