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Design and Development of a Signal Conditioning Circuit to Measure Pulse Mode Thrust during High-Altitude Thruster Testing

Dinesh Kushwaha

Abstract


In integrated ground-based test facilities, the thrust of high-power propulsion engines is measured. A few tests are performed to assess engine portrayal, framework connection, perseverance, fuel infusion and security. The investigation of the engine proficiency empowers us to process charge speeds and explicit drive which are fundamental computations for profound space missions. One of the most important aspects of thruster characterization and the measurements made during thruster HAT testing is the precise direct measurement of thrust or impulse. For this purpose, a thrust measurement system based on strain gauges is utilized.


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