Superconducting First Stage at Full Power
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Vision
To revolutionize space transportation and exploration,
through the development and commercialization of the
VASIMR® engine and related technologies
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The Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR®) system encompasses three linked magnetic cells. The "Plasma Source" cell involves the main injection of neutral gas (typically hydrogen, or other light gases) to be turned into plasma and the ionization subsystem. The "RF Booster" cell acts as an amplifier to further energize the plasma to the desired temperature using electromagnetic waves. The "Magnetic Nozzle" cell converts the energy of the plasma into directed motion and ultimately useful thrust.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-537--RJb80
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVsgSjm_vXg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jrS9yp2kQ
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http://www.parabolicarc.com/2009/07/06/vx200-demonstrates-superconducting-stage-full-power/
AD ASTRA ROCKET COMPANY PRESS RELEASE
Ad Astra Rocket Company has successfully demonstrated operation of its VX-200 plasma engine first stage at full power and under superconducting conditions in tests conducted today at the company’s Houston laboratory. This achievement is a key milestone in the engine’s development and the first time a superconducting plasma rocket has been operated at that power level.
Today’s tests build on the achievements of the VX-200i, the engine’s non-superconducting predecessor, which last fall underwent similar tests but under a greatly reduced set of requirements. A major difference between the two is the superconducting magnet, featured in the present system, which provides a ten-fold increase in the magnetic field and enables operation of the engine under conditions consistent with actual space flight.
The VX-200 superconducting magnet, the first of its kind, was delivered to Ad Astra’s Houston facility on February 10, 2009 by its manufacturer, Scientific Magnetics of Oxford, U.K. After successful acceptance tests, the superconductor was installed in the engine module, replacing the conventional magnet that had been used in the interim. This interim magnet, although incapable of reaching the strong magnetic fields required for full rocket performance, enabled the integrated testing of the remaining engine sub-systems while the company awaited delivery of the superconductor. First plasma in full superconducting mode was achieved on June 24, 2009.
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http://www.adastrarocket.com/Release%20020709.pdf [the above press
release PDF from Ad Astra Rocket Company.]
and an earlier first stage accomplishment.
http://www.adastrarocket.com/Release241008.pdf
Also more news archive clips.
http://www.adastrarocket.com/News.html
Do you have someone coming up through the educational system that might learn and add to what has been started here?
See what having a vision can achieve.
- LRK -
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/chang.html
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level2/diaz.html
In August of 1968, Franklin Chang-Díaz arrived in the United States unable to speak English. By 1977 he had earned a Ph.D. in applied plasma physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Thanks for looking up with me.
Larry Kellogg
Web Site: http://lkellogg.vttoth.com/LarryRussellKellogg/
BlogSpot: http://kelloggserialreports.blogspot.com/
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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE,
IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jrS9yp2kQ
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http://www.parabolicarc.com/
AD ASTRA ROCKET COMPANY PRESS RELEASE
Ad Astra Rocket Company has successfully demonstrated operation of its VX-200 plasma engine first stage at full power and under superconducting conditions in tests conducted today at the company’s Houston laboratory. This achievement is a key milestone in the engine’s development and the first time a superconducting plasma rocket has been operated at that power level.
Today’s tests build on the achievements of the VX-200i, the engine’s non-superconducting predecessor, which last fall underwent similar tests but under a greatly reduced set of requirements. A major difference between the two is the superconducting magnet, featured in the present system, which provides a ten-fold increase in the magnetic field and enables operation of the engine under conditions consistent with actual space flight.
The VX-200 superconducting magnet, the first of its kind, was delivered to Ad Astra’s Houston facility on February 10, 2009 by its manufacturer, Scientific Magnetics of Oxford, U.K. After successful acceptance tests, the superconductor was installed in the engine module, replacing the conventional magnet that had been used in the interim. This interim magnet, although incapable of reaching the strong magnetic fields required for full rocket performance, enabled the integrated testing of the remaining engine sub-systems while the company awaited delivery of the superconductor. First plasma in full superconducting mode was achieved on June 24, 2009.
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http://www.adastrarocket.com/
release PDF from Ad Astra Rocket Company.]
and an earlier first stage accomplishment.
http://www.adastrarocket.com/
Also more news archive clips.
http://www.adastrarocket.com/
Do you have someone coming up through the educational system that might learn and add to what has been started here?
See what having a vision can achieve.
- LRK -
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.
In August of 1968, Franklin Chang-Díaz arrived in the United States unable to speak English. By 1977 he had earned a Ph.D. in applied plasma physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Thanks for looking up with me.
Larry Kellogg
Web Site: http://lkellogg.vttoth.com/
BlogSpot: http://kelloggserialreports.
Newsletter: https://news.altair.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/lrkellogg
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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE,
IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK
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