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Brief Review on Measurement Devices for the Plasma Diagnosis of Satellite Electric Propulsion Systems

인공위성 전기추진기관의 상태 진단을 위한 플라즈마 측정 장비 구성에 관한 고찰

  • Jingeon Kim (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hanbat National University) ;
  • Seungmin Guk (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hanbat National University) ;
  • Minwoo Lee (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hanbat National University)
  • 김진건 (국립한밭대학교 기계공학과) ;
  • 국승민 (국립한밭대학교 기계공학과) ;
  • 이민우 (국립한밭대학교 기계공학과)
  • Received : 2024.06.20
  • Accepted : 2024.07.05
  • Published : 2024.07.31
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Abstract

Electric propulsion systems, including electrothermal, electrostatic, and electromagnetic thrusters, are promising systems for producing thrust from satellites. These systems generally operate under vacuum plasma conditions and exhibit high specific impulses and thrust-to-weight ratios. Despite their high efficiencies, electric propulsion systems are susceptible to performance variations due to physical factors such as plasma instabilities, which require an accurate diagnosis of their status during operation. In this study, we review various measurement systems adopted to diagnose electric propulsion systems operating under vacuum conditions. Specifically, we review electrical, optical, and other methods that can directly or indirectly measure the status of a thruster, with a particular focus on Hall effect thrusters. The system configurations and fundamental mechanisms of the different measurement systems are described based on case studies of the diagnosis of propulsion systems. We anticipate that this study will contribute to the efficient development and safe operation of electric propulsion systems for use in artificial satellites.

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본 논문은 2024년도 교육부의 재원으로 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 수행된 지자체-대학 협력기반 지역혁신 사업의 결과입니다(2021RIS-004).

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