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Electromagnetic Propulsion System for Spacecraft using Geomagnetic Fields and Superconductors

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2016, MS, University of Cincinnati, Engineering and Applied Science: Aerospace Engineering.
This thesis concentrates on developing an innovative method to generate thrust force for spacecraft in localized geomagnetic fields by various electromagnetic systems. The proposed electromagnetic propulsion system is an electromagnet, like normal or superconducting solenoid, having its own magnetic field which interacts with the planet’s magnetic field to produce a reaction thrust force. The practicality of the system is checked by performing simulations in order the find the varying radius, velocity, and acceleration changes. The advantages, challenges, various optimization techniques, and viability of such a propulsion system in present day and future are discussed. The propulsion system such developed is comparable to modern MPD Thrusters and electric engines, and has various applications like spacecraft propulsion, orbit transfer and stationkeeping.
Grant Schaffner, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
George T Black, M.S. (Committee Member)
Kelly Cohen, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
68 p.

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  • Dadhich, A. (2016). Electromagnetic Propulsion System for Spacecraft using Geomagnetic Fields and Superconductors [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1461592799

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Dadhich, Anang. Electromagnetic Propulsion System for Spacecraft using Geomagnetic Fields and Superconductors. 2016. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1461592799.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Dadhich, Anang. "Electromagnetic Propulsion System for Spacecraft using Geomagnetic Fields and Superconductors." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1461592799

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)