Plasma Deflection and Detachment Methods in a Pulsed Magnetic Field

Completed TRL 3 (started at 2, targeting 3)

Description

The approach is experimental demonstration at the university of alabama Huntsville.

Benefits

Goal is validation of pulsed magnetic nozzle performance relevant to the Pulsed Fission-Fusion propulsion system.

Details

Technology area	Propulsion Systems > Electric Space Propulsion > Electrothermal Propulsion
Program	Center Innovation Fund: MSFC CIF (MSFC CIF)
Lead organization	Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL
Start date	2018-10-01
End date	2019-09-30

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Anson R Koch — anson.r.koch@nasa.gov

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