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Post-Test Inspection of the GDN1 Micro Hollow Cathode Neutralizer from the First Successful Run
Time to disassemble and inspect the GDN1 Glow-Discharge Hollow-Cathode Neutralizer from Saturday’s test! You can see the full test recap of the GDN1 HERE. This was not only my first run with the... READ MORE
Recap of the Successful First Live Ignition Test of the AIS-GDN1 Glow Discharge Hollow Cathode Neutralizer
Another week at AIS, and another resounding success for the AIS ADAMANT Series. This past Saturday I ran the AIS-GDN1 Glow-Discharge Hollow-Cathode Neutralizer for the first time ever to a great success. In... READ MORE
First Official LIVE Test of the AIS-GDN1 Glow Discharge Hollow Cathode Neutralizer is Scheduled!
The first LIVE ignition test of the AIS-GDN1 Glow-Discharge Hollow-Cathode Neutralizer is set for tomorrow 10am EST (-4 UTC)! Join me as I attempt ignition of this highly unconventional micro neutralizer with Adamantane... READ MORE
Post Test Look at the EHT1 Micro End Hall Thruster After the First Ignition Test
I have started to prep the EHT1 Micro End-Hall Thruster for the next upcoming live test this weekend, this time looking to ignite the experimental GDN1 hollow cathode neutralizer! Livestream details to be... READ MORE
Recap of the Successful First LIVE Ignition Test of the AIS-EHT1 Micro End Hall Thruster
Yesterday morning I ran the first ever ignition test of the EHT1 Micro End-Hall Thruster LIVE to great success. During the test I established stable discharge and beam at only 2W discharge power... READ MORE
First Official LIVE Ignition Test for the AIS-EHT1 Micro End-Hall Thruster Scheduled!
The moment has finally arrived! The LIVE first ignition test of the new AIS-EHT1 Micro End-Hall Thruster is officially scheduled for tomorrow, Feb 13 at 10am EST (-4UTC)! Join me in the pilot’s... READ MORE