Description This book provides an insight into the state-of-the-art in electric propulsion. An attempt is made to portray the technology in a logical fashion, starting with mission requirements. Technology of the two dominant electric propulsion devices from basic physics through flight hardware is described. Hopefully this will be a useful reference for those in the field who may wish to broaden their perspectives or for those new to this area who want to understand more about the technology.
Nuclear Electric/Orbital Transfer Vehicle for the Shuttle Era
1981-01-01
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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