[B-5] Arcjets / MPD Thrusters

[2022-b-21] Performance Characteristics of DC Arcjet Thrusters -Use of Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Ammonia, Hydrogen, Helium, Air and Water/Ice etc. in Planets and Satellites in the Solar System to Propellants-

*Kentaro Kaji¹, Kazuki Shibutani¹, Ryo Ikemoto¹, Ayano Yoshida¹, Hirokazu Tahara¹, Ai Momozawa², Daisuke Nakata³, Tomoyuki Ikeda⁴, Yoshiyuki Takao⁵, Yuichiro Nogawa⁶, Takashi Wakizono⁷, Masaya Toyama⁸ (1. Osaka Sangyo University, Department of Mechanical Engineering , 2. Tokyo City University, 3. Muroran Institute of Technology, 4. Tokai University, 5. Nishinippon Institute of Technology, 6. Splije, Inc., 7. High Serve, Inc., 8. Pasett, Inc.)

Keywords:Arcjet Thruster, Attitude Control, Orbital Transportation, Solar System, Carbon Dioxide