Demonstrating a new technology for space debris removal using a bi-directional plasma thruster

Effects of neutral distribution and external magnetic field on plasma momentum in electrodeless plasma thrusters

(2018) Kazuki Takase et al.   PHYSICS OF PLASMAS

Neutral gas depletion in low temperature plasma

(2017) A Fruchtman   JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS

Measurement of bi-directional ion acceleration along a convergent-divergent magnetic nozzle

(2016) Yunchao Zhang et al.   APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS

Modifications of plasma density profile and thrust by neutral injection in a helicon plasma thruster

(2016) Kazunori Takahashi et al.   APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS

Neutral-depletion-induced axially asymmetric density in a helicon source and imparted thrust

(2016) Kazunori Takahashi et al.   APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS

Review and comparison of active space debris capturing and removal methods

(2016) Minghe Shan et al.   PROGRESS IN AEROSPACE SCIENCES

Axial Momentum Lost to a Lateral Wall of a Helicon Plasma Source

(2015) Kazunori Takahashi et al.   PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS

Optimization of a coaxial electron cyclotron resonance plasma thruster with an analytical model

(2015) F. Cannat et al.   PHYSICS OF PLASMAS

Numerical validation of axial plasma momentum lost to a lateral wall induced by neutral depletion

(2015) Yoshinori Takao et al.   PHYSICS OF PLASMAS

A collisionless plasma thruster plume expansion model

(2015) Mario Merino et al.   PLASMA SOURCES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Effect of source diameter on helicon plasma thruster performance and its high power operation

(2015) Kazunori Takahashi et al.   PLASMA SOURCES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Measurement of plasma momentum exerted on target by a small helicon plasma thruster and comparison with direct thrust measurement

(2015) Kazunori Takahashi et al.   REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

Temperature gradients due to adiabatic plasma expansion in a magnetic nozzle

(2014) J P Sheehan et al.   PLASMA SOURCES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

The effect of self-focusing on laser space-debris cleaning

(2014) Alexander M Rubenchik et al.   Light-Science & Applications

A reorbiter for large GEO debris objects using ion beam irradiation

(2013) Shoji Kitamura et al.   ACTA ASTRONAUTICA

Variable frequency matching to a radiofrequency source immersed in vacuum

(2013) C Charles et al.   JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS

Approaching the Theoretical Limit of Diamagnetic-Induced Momentum in a Rapidly Diverging Magnetic Nozzle

(2013) Kazunori Takahashi et al.   PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS

Radiofrequency antenna for suppression of parasitic discharges in a helicon plasma thruster experiment

(2012) Kazunori Takahashi   REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

Active space debris removal—A preliminary mission analysis and design

(2011) Marco M. Castronuovo   ACTA ASTRONAUTICA

Direct thrust measurement of a permanent magnet helicon double layer thruster

(2011) K. Takahashi et al.   APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS

Ion Beam Shepherd for Contactless Space Debris Removal

(2011) Claudio Bombardelli et al.   JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS

Electron Diamagnetic Effect on Axial Force in an Expanding Plasma: Experiments and Theory

(2011) Kazunori Takahashi et al.   PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS

Operation of a permanent-magnets- expanding plasma source connected to a large-volume diffusion chamber

(2010) Kazunori Takahashi et al.   JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS

Two-dimensional supersonic plasma acceleration in a magnetic nozzle

(2010) E. Ahedo et al.   PHYSICS OF PLASMAS

Space debris removal system using a small satellite

(2009) Shin-Ichiro Nishida et al.   ACTA ASTRONAUTICA

Controlling the growth of future LEO debris populations with active debris removal

(2009) J.-C. Liou et al.   ACTA ASTRONAUTICA

A sensitivity study of the effectiveness of active debris removal in LEO

(2008) J.-C. Liou et al.   ACTA ASTRONAUTICA

Spatial retarding field energy analyzer measurements downstream of a helicon double layer plasma

(2008) W. Cox et al.   APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS