Effect of segmented anodes on the performance and plume of a hall thruster

Mass Flow Control in a Magnesium Hall-effect Thruster

“…The anode was filled with solid propellant and long-duration magnesium tests were performed using shim anodes to control the temperature of the main anode. The results of these tests proved the ability to control mass flow through heating and cooling of the main anode by sharing current between it and the shim anodes 1,11 . A magnesium Hall thruster implementing the use of a porous anode is shown below in Figure 1.…”