magnetoplasmadynamic thruster

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf electric propulsion device
gptkbp:advantage high thrust-to-weight ratio
electrode erosion
high exhaust velocity
requires high power
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs MPD thruster
gptkbp:application deep space missions
satellite station-keeping
interplanetary propulsion
gptkbp:canUsePropellant gptkb:argon
gptkb:xenon
hydrogen
lithium
gptkbp:category gptkb:satellite
electric propulsion
plasma propulsion
gptkbp:developedBy 1960s
researchers in the United States
researchers in the Soviet Union
gptkbp:firstTestMatch 1960s
gptkbp:hasComponent gptkb:battery
anode
cathode
magnetic field generator
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label magnetoplasmadynamic thruster
gptkbp:notableMission Japanese Space Flyer Unit
NASA 2001 Deep Space Test
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Lorentz_force
gptkbp:produces ionized plasma jet
gptkbp:relatedTo Hall-effect thruster
gptkbp:requires vacuum environment
gptkbp:testedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkb:JAXA
Japanese satellites
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:uses gptkb:plasma
magnetic fields
electric currents
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hall-effect_thruster
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5