Parallel arcjet starter system

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1995-10-16

1997-02-25

Casaregola, Louis J.

Power plants

Reaction motor

Method of operation

602031, F03H 100

Patent

active

056050399

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed an arcjet starter for igniting and sustaining an electric arc in an arcjet thruster. The arcjet starter is capable of delivering a short duration, high voltage pulse for igniting the arc and then providing a continuous low voltage, high amperage current for sustaining the arc. The starter has two separate magnetics, one for initiating breakdown in the arcjet and another for sustaining breakdown during steady state operation.

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