摘要
原位资源利用(ISRU)是实现空间电推进燃料补给、增加使用寿命、增大有效载荷能力和降低任务成本的推进技术方案。无电极电推力器由于不存在电极与推进剂兼容性约束,在应用ISRU技术方面具有优势。针对国内外四种先进无电极推力器发展现状进行调研,分析了无电极推力器在ISRU上的应用前景,重点介绍了场反构型(FRC)推力器在ISRU应用中的显著优点。
In Situ Resource Utilization(ISRU)technology scheme has great development potential for Space Electric Propulsion to supply propellant,increase lifetime,enhance effective load and reduce mission cost. Electrodeless propulsion has unique advantage in the application of ISRU technology owing to the absence of compatibility constraint between electrode and propellant. This paper investigated the current status of four advanced electrodeless thrusters at home and abroad,and analyzed the advantages of electrodeless thrusters in ISRU application. Field Reversed Configuration thruster was mainly introduced due to its distinct prospect in ISRU application.
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