Electric propulsion - characteristics, applications, and status
Abstract
A comparative review of the principles of ion thruster and chemical rocket operations is presented. The 30cm mercury ion thruster development and the specifications imposed on it by the Solar Electric propulsion System program are discussed. The 30cm thruster operating range, efficiency, wear out lifetime, and interface requirements are described.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981STIN...8113079M
- Keywords:
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- Engine Design;
- Ion Engines;
- Ion Propulsion;
- Service Life;
- Solar Electric Propulsion;
- Electromagnetic Propulsion;
- Missile Ranges;
- Structural Design Criteria;
- Sustainer Rocket Engines;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles