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May 7, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Pulsed Plasma Propulsion System

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JMJustin McCaul

Key Points

  • To develop and evaluate a pulsed RF-electric plasma propulsion system with precise timing and thrust capabilities.
  • Designed a pulsed RF-electric propulsion system operating at ~220 Hz.
  • Utilized magnetically collimated argon plasma for thrust generation.
  • Implemented phase-synchronized electric acceleration for improved performance.
  • Achieved millinewton-range thrust from the propulsion system.
  • Demonstrated consistent phase-locked operation at ~220 Hz.

Abstract

A pulsed RF-electric plasma propulsion system with phase-locked timing at ~220 Hz. Reports millinewton-range thrust from magnetically collimated argon plasma with phase-synchronized electric acceleration.

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Justin McCaul (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fc2c1f8b49bacb8b347badhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20045250
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