AbstractA propulsion system using the electromagnetic repulsion between two parallel conductors, carrying in opposite directions high currents, is considered. Very high projection velocities, above 70000m/s, are expected, corresponding with a thrust reaching 200000N. Such propulsion system can operate in pulsed conditions, throwing aluminium wires at a frequency of . Then the average value of the thrust is 0.7N; so an operation of several weeks should allow the control of the attitude and trajectory of the satellites.
Electromagnetic propulsion of satellites
Acta Astronautica ; 63 , 5-6 ; 575-577
2008-03-16
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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