A propulsion unit (10) for a spacecraft is described. The propulsion unit (10) comprises a centrally arranged cathode (20), a concentric anode (30), an injection point (60) for injecting a propellant (50) between the central cathode (20) and the concentric anode (30), an acceleration coil system (100) and a vectoring coil system (110) for expelling a plasma plume (75) from a nozzle (115). A plurality of superconducting coils (120, 125) is arranged about the concentric anode (30) for creating a magnetic field (B) between the central cathode (20) and the concentric anode (30) and directing the plasma plume (65) from the nozzle (115).
PROPULSION UNIT FOR SPACECRAFT
21.12.2023
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
NTIS | 1993
Springer Verlag | 2015
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|British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994
Advanced Spacecraft Propulsion
NTRS | 1993
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