Modelling of a radio frequency plasma bridge neutralizer (RFPBN). (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scholze, F.; Eichhorn, C.; Bundesmann, C.; Spemann, D.; Neumann, H.; Bulit, A.; Feili, D.; Amo, J. Gonzalez del
• Is Part Of: Procedia engineering. Volume 185(2017)
• Page Start: 9
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: spacecraft -- low thrust propulsion -- control laws: Earth-Moon system -- libration point -- shaded areas; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 620.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.03.284
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-7058

Abstract

Abstract: A performance model of a radio frequency plasma bridge neutralizer was developed to calculate the electrical parameters and optimize the neutralizer design. Minimization of power losses and gas consumption, and a maximization of the neutralizer lifetime and the reliability of the system are requirements of all electric propulsion concepts and strongly determine their future application. The requirements of the neutralizer depend on mission profiles.