Research Article
Minimum Fuel Low-Thrust Transfers for Satellites Using a Permanent Magnet Hall Thruster
Table 1
Comparative performance parameters measured in PHALL I and PHALL II.
| | | PHALL1 | PHALL2 |
| | Maximum expected thrust (mN) | 126 | 126 | | Average measured thrust (mN) | 84,9 | 120,0 | | Thrust density (N/m²) | 4,68 | <6,0 | | Maximum specific impulse (s) | 1607 | 1607 | | Measured specific impulse (s) | 1083 | 1600 | | Ionized mass ratio (%) | 3,3 | ~30 | | Propellant consumption (Kg/s) | | | | Energy consumption (W) | 350 | 250–350 | | Electrical efficiency (%) | 33,9 | 60 | | Total efficiency (%) | 10,12 | 50,0 |
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