Concept and design of a hall-effect thruster with integrated thrust vector control

Abstract Hall-effect thrusters (HETs) are among the most commonly used propulsion systems for attitude and orbit control of satellites. As an arrangement in a cluster or individually, equipped with mechanical suspension, thrust all three spatial directions can be generated, but requires additional mechanisms components. Therefore, Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden) is currently working on concept developing thruster integrated vector control, which would allow steering just single thruster. This new intended to work solely by influencing ion beam should not have any The HET will come segmented anode set different electrical potentials at cause inhomogeneous distribution electric field within discharge channel, results force exit plane. It assumed that this generate turning moments around center gravity. Deliberately causing those therefore one presents system, gives outlook advantages its technology shows capabilities space applications.