BURFIT-80 RF Ion Thruster is tested.
The prototype radio frequency ion thruster (BURFIT-80) is successfully tested inside the BUSTLab vacuum chamber. The thruster has an 80 mm diameter discharge chamber and operates at 13.56 MHz radio frequency. Grid voltage differences of up to 1500 V were provided to the thruster during its initial tests. This earliest prototype has 91 extraction holes only. Improved, denser grid systems are going to be tested in the near future.
Other Announcements
Initial Tests of UK90 Hall Thruster
UK90 Hall Thruster is Ready for Tests
Assembly of UK90 Hall Thruster is Almost Complete
Standard Coil Antenna and Ferrite Core Antenna RF Plasma Cathodes are Tested
ICIS-2017
IEPC-2017
Longer Coaxial-Heater Hollow Cathode is Tested
