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Performance of Gas-Fed Pulsed Plasma Thrusters Using Water Vapor Propellant

John Ziemer, R. A. Petr

2002 · 17 citations · 7 references

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Abstract

The performance of two gas-fed pulsed plasma thrusters (GFPPTs) using both argon and water vapor for propellant has been measured using the JPL microthrust stand.

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