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38th Joint Propulsion Conference (JPC)
Indianapolis, IN, July 7-10, 2002
Beal,
B. E., Gallimore, A. D., Hargus, W. A., "Preliminary Plume
Characterization of a Low-Power Hall Thruster Cluster," AIAA-2002-4251,
38th Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, July 7-10, 2002.
Herman,
D. A., Gallimore, A. D., "A High-Speed Probe Positioning System for
Interrogating the Discharge Plasma of a 30 cm Ion Thruster," AIAA-2002-4256,
38th Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, July 7-10, 2002.
Hofer,
R. R., Gallimore, A. D., "The Role of Magnetic Field Topography in
Improving the Performance of High-Voltage Hall Thrusters, AIAA-2002-4111,
38th Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, July 7-10, 2002.
Walker,
M. L. R., Gallimore, A. D., Cai, C., Body, I. D., "Pressure Map of a
Facility as a Function of Flow Rate to Study Facility Effects," AIAA-2002-3815,
38th Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, July 7-10, 2002.
Walker,
M. L. R., Hofer, R. R., Gallimore, A. D., "The Effects of Nude
Faraday Probe Design and Vacuum Facility Backpressure on the Measured Ion
Current Density Profile of Hall Thruster Plumes," AIAA-2002-4253,
38th Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, July 7-10, 2002.
40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit,
Reno, NV, January 14-17, 2002
Gilchrist,
B. E., Bilen, S. G., Gallimore, A. D., Choiniere, E., Herman, D.,
"Current Collection to Long Conductors with Wide Geometries for Bare
Electrodynamic Tether Applications: A Laboratory Update," AIAA-2002-1123,
40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, January 14-17,
2002.
27th International Electric Propulsion Conference
(IEPC), Pasadena, CA, October 14-19, 2001
Hofer,
R. R., Walker, M. L. R., Gallimore, A. D., "A Comparison of Nude
and Collimated Faraday Probes for Use with Hall Thrusters," IEPC-01-020, 27th International Electric Propulsion Conference,
Pasadena, CA, October 15-19, 2001.
Hofer,
R. R., Peterson, P. Y., Gallimore, A. D., "A High Specific Impulse
Two-Stage Hall Thruster with Plasma Lens Focusing," IEPC-01-036, 27th International Electric Propulsion Conference,
Pasadena, CA, October 15-19, 2001.
Hofer,
R. R., Peterson, P. Y., Gallimore, A. D., "Characterizing Vacuum
Facility Backpressure Effects on the Performance of a Hall Thruster,"
IEPC-01-045, 27th International Electric Propulsion Conference,
Pasadena, CA, October 15-19, 2001.
Peterson,
P. Y., Gallimore, A. D., Haas, J. M., "Experimental Investigation
of a Hall Thruster Internal Magnetic Field Topography," IEPC-01-030, 27th International Electric Propulsion Conference,
Pasadena, CA, October 15-19, 2001.
Smith, T.B., Herman, D.A., Gallimore, A.D., and Drake,
R.P., "Deconvolution of Axial Velocity Distributions from Hall Thruster LIF
Spectra," IEPC-01-019, 27th International Electric Propulsion Conference,
Pasadena, CA, October 15-19, 2001.
37th Joint Propulsion Conference (JPC) Salt Lake
City, UT, July 8-11, 2001
Beal,
B. E., Gallimore, A. D., "Development of the Linear Gridless Ion
Thruster," AIAA-2001-3649,
37th Joint Propulsion Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, July 8-11, 2001.
Gallimore,
A.D., et al., "Review of the EP Activities of US Academia,"
AIAA-2001-3227,
37th Joint Propulsion Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, July 8-11, 2001.
Haas,
J. M., Gallimore, A. D., "Considerations on the Role of the Hall
Current in a Laboratory-Model Thruster," AIAA-2001-3507,
37th Joint Propulsion Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, July 8-11, 2001.
Peterson,
P. Y., Gallimore, A. D., Haas, J. M., "Experimental Investigation
of Hall Thruster Internal Magnetic Field Topography," AIAA-2001-3890,
37th Joint Propulsion Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, July 8-11, 2001.
36th Joint Propulsion Conference (JPC)
Huntsville, AL, July 16-19, 2000
Haas,
J.M., Gallimore, A.D., "An Investigation of Internal Ion Number
Density and Electron Temperature Profiles in a Laboratory-Model Hall Thruster,"
AIAA-00-3422, 36th Joint Propulsion Conference (JPC)
Huntsville, AL, July 16-19, 2000.
Williams,
G., Smith, T., Gallimore, A.D., "FMT-2 Discharge Cathode Erosion
Rate Measurements via Laser Induced Fluorescence," AIAA-00-3663, 36th Joint Propulsion Conference (JPC)
Huntsville, AL, July 16-19, 2000.
Morris,
D., Gilchrist, B., Gallimore, A., Jensen, K., "Developing Field
Emitter Array Cathode Systems for Electrodynamic Tether Propulsion,"
AIAA-00-3867, 36th Joint Propulsion Conference (JPC)
Huntsville, AL, July 16-19, 2000.
27th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS)
New Orleans, LA, June 4-7, 2000
Beal, B.E., Haas, J.M., Gallimore, A.D., "Plasma Density Measurements Inside a
Laboratory Model Hall Thruster Using a Resonance Probe Diagnostic,"
ICOPS-00-4A03, 27th IEEE International
Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS) New Orleans, LA June 4-7, 2000.
Hofer, R.R., Haas, J.M.,
Peterson, P.Y., Martinez, R.A., and Gallimore, A.D., "Optimization of Hall
Thruster Magnetic Field Topography," ICOPS-00-5P02, 27th IEEE International
Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS) New Orleans, LA June 4-7, 2000.
Peterson, P.Y., Haas, J.M.,
Hofer, R.R., Martinez, R.A., and Gallimore, A.D., "Experimental Investigation
of Hall Thruster Magnetic Field Topography," ICOPS-00-4A06, 27th IEEE International Conference
on Plasma Science (ICOPS) New Orleans, LA June 4-7, 2000.
Smith, T.B., Williams, G.J.,
Hidaka, Y., Glick, K., and Gallimore, A.D., "Spectroscopic Characterization
of FMT-2 Discharge Ionization Processes," ICOPS-00-4A08, 27th IEEE International Conference
on Plasma Science (ICOPS) New Orleans, LA June 4-7, 2000.
26th International Electric Propulsion Conference (IEPC)
Kitakyushu, Japan, October 1999
Haas, J.M., and Gallimore, A.D., "Characterization of the Internal Plasma
Structure of a 5 kW Hall Thruster," IEPC-99-078, 26th International Electric Propulsion
Conference, Kitakyushu, Japan, October 1999.
Hofer, R.R., Haas, J.M., and Gallimore, A.D., "Development of a 45-Degree
Parallel-Plate Electrostatic Energy Analyzer for Hall Thruster Plume Studies: Preliminary
Data," IEPC-99-113, 26th
International Electric Propulsion Conference, Kitakyushu, Japan, October 1999.
Williams, G.J., Smith, T.B., Patrick, T.A., and Gallimore, A.D., "Characterization
of the FMT-2 Discharge Cathode Plume," IEPC-99-104,
26th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Kitakyushu, Japan, October 1999.
35th Joint Propulsion Conference (JPC) Los Angeles, CA, June
1999
Bilen, S.G. Haas, J.M., Gulczinski, F.S. Gallimore, A.D., and Letoutchaia, J.N., "Resonance-Probe
Measurements of Plasma Densities in Electric Propulsion Plumes," AIAA-99-2714, 35th Joint Propulsion
Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 1999.
Bilen, S.G., Domonkos, M.T., and Gallimore, A.D., "The Far-field Plasma
Environment of a Hollow Cathode Assembly," AIAA-99-2861, 35th Joint Propulsion Conference, Los
Angeles, CA, June 1999.
Davis, C.N., Gilchrist, B.E., and Gallimore, A.D., "Density and Spectral
Measurements using a 34 GHz Interferometry System," AIAA-99-2718, 35th Joint Propulsion
Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 1999.
Domonkos, M.T., Gallimore, A.D., Williams, G.J., and Patterson, M.J., "Low-current
Hollow Cathode Evaluation," AIAA-99-2575,
35th Joint Propulsion Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 1999.
Gulczinksi, F.S., Hofer, R.R., and Gallimore A.D., "Near-field Ion Energy
and Species Measurements of a 5 kW Laboratory Hall Thruster, " AIAA-99-2430, 35th Joint Propulsion Conference,
Los Angeles, CA, June 1999.
Haas, J.M., Hofer, R.R., and Gallimore, A.D., "Hall Thruster Discharge
Chamber Plasma Characterization Using a High-Speed Axial Reciprocating Electrostatic Probe,"
AIAA-99-2426, 35th Joint Propulsion Conference,
Los Angeles, CA, June 1999.
Kim, S., and Gallimore, A.D., "Plume Study of a 1.35 kW SPT-100 Using an
ExB Probe, " AIAA-99-2423, 35th
Joint Propulsion Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 1999.
Williams, G.J., Smith, T.B., Gulczinski, F.S., Beal, B.E., Gallimore, A.D., and Drake,
R.P., "Laser Induced Fluorescence Measurement of Ion Velocities in the Plume
of a Hall Effect Thruster," AIAA-99-2424,
35th Joint Propulsion Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 1999.
Williams, G.J., Smith, T.B., Domonkos, M.T., Shand, K.J., Gallimore, A.D., and Drake,
R.P., "Laser Induced Fluorescence Characterization of Ion Emitted from Hollow
Cathodes," AIAA-99-2862, 35th
Joint Propulsion Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 1999.
34th Joint Propulsion Conference (JPC)
Cleveland, OH, July 12-15, 1998
Williams, G. J, Domonkos, M. T., Gulczinski, F. S., Haas, J.M., Gallimore, A. D.,
"Near-field Characterization of Hollow Cathode Assembly Emission,"
AIAA-98-3658, 34th Joint Propulsion Cleveland, OH, July 12-15, 1998.
King, L. B., and Gallimore, A. D., "Ion Energy Diagnostics in the Plume of
an SPT-100 from Thrust Axis to Backflow Region," AIAA-98-3641, 34th Joint
Propulsion Cleveland, OH, July 12-15, 1998.
King, L. B., and Gallimore, A. D., "Propellant Ionization and Mass
Spectral Measurements in the Plume of an SPT-100," AIAA-98-3657, 34th Joint
Propulsion Cleveland, OH, July 12-15, 1998.
Haas, J. M., Gulczinski, F. S., Gallimore, A. D., Spanjers, G.G., Spores, R.A., "Performance
Characteristics of a 5 kW Laboratory Hall Thruster," AIAA-98-3503, 34th Joint Propulsion Cleveland, OH, July
12-15, 1998.
Haas, J.M., et. al., "An Investigation of Electrostatic Probe
Perturbations on the Operational Characteristics of a Hall Thruster and on the Measurement
of Local Plasma Parameters," AIAA
98-3656, 34th Joint Propulsion Cleveland, OH, July
12-15, 1998.
Domonkos, M. T., Gallimore, A. D., and Patterson, M. J., "Parametric
Investigation of Orifice Aspect-Ratio Effects on Low-Current Hollow Cathode
Power Consumption" AIAA-98-3345,
34th Joint Propulsion Cleveland, OH, July 12-15, 1998.
Domonkos, M. T., Gallimore, A. D., and Patterson, M. J., "Thermographic
Investigation of 3.2-mm-Diameter Orifice Hollow Cathodes" AIAA-98-3793, 34th Joint Propulsion Cleveland, OH,
July 12-15, 1998.
Marrese, C. M., Gallimore, A. D., Spindt, Polk, J. E., Goodfellow, K. D., and Jensen,
K. L., "Field Emission Array Cathodes for Electric Propulsion Systems,"
AIAA-98-3484, 34th Joint Propulsion Cleveland, OH, July 12-15, 1998.
Gilchrist, B. E., Davis, C., Carlson, D., and Gallimore, A. D., "Electromagnetic
Wave Scattering Experiments in Hall Thruster Plasma Plumes," AIAA-98-3642,
34th Joint Propulsion Cleveland, OH, July 12-15, 1998.
Burton, R. L, Gallimore, A. D., et al. "Overview of US Academic Programs
in Electric Propulsion," AIAA-98-3182, 34th Joint Propulsion
Cleveland, OH, July 12-15, 1998.
Selected Conference Publications (1993-1997)
Van Noord, J., Gallimore, A. D., and Rawlin, V. K., "Numerical Thermal
Model of a 30-cm NSTAR Ion Thruster," Proceedings of the 25th International
Electric Propulsion Conference, Cleveland, OH, Aug. 24-28 1997.
Domonkos, M. T., Gallimore, A. D., and Patterson, M. J., "Operation of 3.1
mm Orificed Hollow Cathodes," Proceedings of the 25th International Electric
Propulsion Conference, Cleveland, OH, Aug. 24-28 1997.
Domonkos, M. T., Gallimore, A. D., and Patterson, M. J., "An Evaluation of
Hollow Cathode Scaling to Very Low Power and Flow Rate," IEPC-97-189, Proceedings of the 25th International
Electric Propulsion Conference, Cleveland, OH, Aug. 24-28 1997.
Marrese, C. M., and Gallimore, A. D., "Development of a Single-Orifice
Retarding Potential Analyzer for Hall Thruster Plume Characterization,"
Proceedings of the 25th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Cleveland, OH, Aug.
24-28 1997.
Marrese, C. M., Gallimore, A. D., Mackie, W. A., and Evans D. E., "The
Design of a Cathode to Operate in an Oxygen-Rich Environment," Space
Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-97), Albuquerque, NM, January
26-30, 1997.
Kim, S. W., Foster, J. E., and Gallimore, A. D., "Very-Near-Field Plume
Measurements of the SPT-100," Proceedings of the Space Transportation
Symposium at the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science in Sagamihara, Japan on Jan.
13-14, 1997.
Gulczinski III, F. S., Gallimore, A. D., Carlson, D. O., and Gilchrist, B. E., "Impact
of Anode Layer Thruster Plumes on Satellite Communications," AIAA-97-3067, 33rd Joint Propulsion Conference,
Seattle, WA, July 6-9, 1997.
Domonkos, M. T., Marrese, C. M., Haas, J. M., and Gallimore, A. D., "Very
Near-Field Plume Investigation of the D55," AIAA-97-3062, 33rd Joint
Propulsion Conference, Seattle, WA, July 6-9, 1997.
King, L. B., and Gallimore, A. D., "A Molecular Beam Mass Spectrometer for
Hall Thruster Plume Studies: Preliminary Data," AIAA-97-3066, 33rd Joint
Propulsion Conference, Seattle, WA, July 6-9, 1997.
Gulczinski III, F. S., Spores, R.A., "Analysis of Hall-effect Thrusters
and Ion Engines for Orbit Transfer Missions," AIAA-96-2973, 32nd Joint Propulsion Conference,
Orlando, FL, July, 1996.
Marrese, C. M., Haas, J. M., Domonkos, M. T., Gallimore, A. D., Tverdoklebov, S., and
Garner, C., "D-100 Performance and Plume Characteristics on Krypton,"
AIAA-96-2969, 32nd Joint Propulsion Conference, Orlando, FL, July, 1996.
Kim, S. W., Foster, J. E., and Gallimore, A. D., "Very-Near-Field Plume
Study of a 1.35 kW SPT-100," AIAA-96-2972, 32nd Joint Propulsion
Conference, Orlando, FL, July 1996.
Ohler, S. G., Ruffin, A. B., Gilchrist, B. E., and Gallimore, A. D., "RF
Signal Impact Study of an SPT," AIAA-96-2706, 32nd Joint Propulsion
Conference, Orlando, FL, July 1996.
Gallimore, A. D., Gilchrist, B. E., King, L. B., Ohler, S. G., and Ruffin, A. B.,
"Plume Characterization of the SPT-100,"
AIAA-96-3298, 32nd
Joint Propulsion Conference, Orlando, FL, July, 1996.
King, L. B., and Gallimore, A. D., "Ionic and Neutral Particle Transport
Property Measurements in the Plume of an SPT-100,"
AIAA-96-2712, 32nd
Joint Propulsion Conference, Orlando, FL, July 1996.
Ohler, S. G., Gilchrist, B. E., and Gallimore, A. D., "Ion Acoustic Wave
Characterization in a Moving Plasma to Find Bulk Plasma Flow Velocity," IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), Boston, MA, June
3 - 5, 1996.
Marrese, C., Gallimore, A. D., and Khartov, S., "Stationary Plasma
Thruster Performance Characteristics on Krypton,'' AIAA-95-2932, 31st Joint
Propulsion Conference, San Diego, CA, July 1995.
Domonkos, M. T., Gallimore, A. D., Myers, R. M., and Thompson, E., "Preliminary
Pulsed MPD Thruster Performance," AIAA-95-2674,
31st Joint Propulsion Conference, San Diego, CA, July 1995.
King, L. B., and Gallimore, A. D., "Determining Thruster Plume Impingement
Forces and Free Stream Dynamic Pressure from Body Cavity Pressure Measurements at
Transitional Knudsen Numbers," AIAA-95-3150, 31st Joint Propulsion
Conference, San Diego, CA, July 1995.
Ohler, S., Gilchrist, B. E., and Gallimore, A. D., "Microwave Plume of an
SPT-100 using Xenon and Laboratory Model SPT using Krypton,"
AIAA-95-2931, 31st Joint Propulsion Conference, San Diego, CA, July, 1995.
Marrese, C., Polk, J. E., King, L. B., Garner, C., Gallimore, A. D., Semenkin, S.,
Tverdoklebov, S., and Garkusha, V., "Analysis of Anode Layer Thruster Guard
Ring Erosion," 24th International Electric Propulsion
Conference, Moscow, Russia, Sept. 1995.
Gallimore A. D., Reichenbacher, M. L., Marrese, C., Kim, S. W., and Foster, J. E.,
"Preliminary Characterization of a Low Power End-Hall Thruster,''
AIAA-94-3012, Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June,
1994.
Myers, R. M., Domonkos, M., and Gallimore, A. D., "Evaluation of
Externally Heated Pulsed MPD Thruster Cathodes," IEPC-93-116, International Electric Propulsion Conference, Seattle, WA, Sept. 1993.
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