Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Institute of Space Technology and Aeronautics
出版者
宇宙航空研究開発機構
出版者(英)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
雑誌名
宇宙航空研究開発機構研究開発資料: 平成15年度総合技術研究本部宇宙領域研究成果報告書:衛星系
雑誌名(英)
JAXA Research and Development Memorandum: FY15 Annual Report of Research & Development on Space Technology in the Institute of Space Technology and Aeronautics: Satellite System
巻
JAXA-RM-04-010
ページ
169 - 174
発行年
2004-10-29
抄録(英)
This paper describes the status of the next-generation xenon-ion-engine research at ISTA (The Institute of Space Technology and Aeronautics). A thruster worked stably from 80 to 200 mN at a beam voltage of 1,030 V. Its ion-extraction-system vibration testing was conducted independently and the ion-extraction system was strengthened after that. Graphite-orificed hollow cathodes are under study and have been operated at an emission current of 20 A. The power consumption, specific impulse and thruster efficiency at a thrust of 150 mN were about 3.4 kW, 3,500 s, and 77 percent. A laboratory-model power processor was manufactured and tested. Certain components of the test facility were renewed.