The current status of technology and the developmental trends in the field of ion propulsion systems and components for primary and auxiliary applications in advanced earth-orbital and interplanetary missions are reviewed. Particular attention is given to the (electrostatic) 30-cm electron bombardment ion thruster being developed with the aim of achieving an overall efficiency of 73% at full power (2.75 kW) and 64% at half power.
Current NASA ion propulsion technology
European Electric Propulsion Conference ; 1974 ; Hinterzarten
01.01.1974
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