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Thruster Performance Modeling

Thruster Performance Modeling is a computational or analytical framework that characterizes the efficiency, thrust output, and specific impulse of an electric propulsion system under varying operational conditions to predict and optimize its in-space performance.

320

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10.2K

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731

Authors

201

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2017–2026

73

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Thruster Performance Modelling

Parents

Publications

320

Main Physical Features and Processes Determining the Performance of Stationary Plasma Thrusters

Vladimir G. Kim · Journal of Propulsion and Power · 1998 · 327 citations

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Toward an improved understanding of thruster dynamics for underwater vehicles

A. J. Healey, Stephen M. Rock, S. Cody et al. · IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering · 1995 · 207 citations

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One-dimensional model of the plasma flow in a Hall thruster

Eduardo Ahedo, P. Martı́nez-Cerezo, Manuel Martı́nez-Sánchez · Physics of Plasmas · 2001 · 150 citations

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A numerical study of low-frequency discharge oscillations in Hall thrusters

John Fife, Manuel Martı́nez-Sánchez, James Szabo et al. · 33rd Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit · 1997 · 146 citations

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Using Aluminum for Space Propulsion

Antonella Ingenito, Claudio Bruno · Journal of Propulsion and Power · 2004 · 145 citations

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Authors

731

  1. ID
    Iain D. Boyd

    University of Michigan, United States

    13 publications · 538 citations

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  2. DM
    Dan M. Goebel

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States

    11 publications · 387 citations

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  3. IG
    Ioannis G. Mikellides

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States

    11 publications · 333 citations

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  4. RR
    Richard R. Hofer

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States

    10 publications · 366 citations

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  5. MM
    Manuel Martı́nez-Sánchez

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States

    10 publications · 528 citations

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Institutions

201

  1. Glenn Research Center

    Cleveland, United States

    19 h-index

    74 publications

    2K citations

  2. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Pasadena, United States

    16 h-index

    59 publications

    1.7K citations

  3. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    15 h-index

    41 publications

    1.7K citations

  4. Harbin Institute of Technology

    Harbin, China

    12 h-index

    86 publications

    2.1K citations

  5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, United States

    11 h-index

    26 publications

    891 citations

  6. The University of Tokyo

    Tokyo, Japan

    11 h-index

    32 publications

    808 citations

  7. Princeton University

    Princeton, United States

    9 h-index

    18 publications

    785 citations

  8. IIT@MIT

    Cambridge, United States

    8 h-index

    21 publications

    1.3K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Propulsion and Power

    51 publications · 2.4K citations

    30

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  2. Physics of Plasmas

    14 publications · 1K citations

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  3. Acta Astronautica

    13 publications · 334 citations

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  4. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

    13 publications · 498 citations

    11

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  5. Vacuum

    11 publications · 223 citations

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