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High energy plume impingement on spacecraft systems

  • Jarred A. Young
  • , Raymond J. Sedwick
  • , Santoshrupa Dumpala
  • , Krishna Rajan

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Abstract

Plume impingement experiments have been performed using a lab-grade, multi-gridded ion source for differing test conditions at beam energies of 150-250 eV. These experiments have been performed with the flux and fluence levels that would be consistent within a formation flight maneuver for a spacecraft with an electric propulsion system. Preliminary results and observations from our experiments with silicon microtip coupons and aluminum 6061-T4 are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781624102561
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting 2014 - National Harbor, United States
Duration: Jan 13 2014Jan 17 2014

Publication series

Name52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting

Conference

Conference52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNational Harbor
Period01/13/1401/17/14

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