Fiscal Year:
2004
Title:
Innovative High Power Hall Thruster Configuration Using Novel Rotating Magnetic Fields
Agency / Branch:
DOD / USAF
Contract:
FA9300-04-M-3006
Award Amount:
$99,990.00
Abstract:
Starfire Industries has identified a novel Hall thruster configuration with significant potential for higher thrust-to-power ratio, thrust-to-mass ratio and intrinsic efficiency compared to the current state-of-the-art. In this Phase I SBIR exploratory development, Starfire Industries will build and test a proof-of-principle next-generation Hall thruster configuration employing rotating magnetic fields. Direct measurement of plasma potential, temperature, and density distribution will be accomplished with a fast double probe. Circuit parameters will be analyzed for power conversion efficiency. Concept evaluation and recommendations will be made for a Phase II prototype thruster.
Small Business Information at Submission:
STARFIRE INDUSTRIES, LLC
1010 W. Stoughton #203 Urbana, IL 61801
EIN/Tax ID:
364430936
DUNS:
N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned:
No
Minority-Owned:
No
HUBZone-Owned:
No