Brief description of principles and technical realization of electrostatic propulsion is given together with derivation of formulas for thrust and electrical efficiency; contact ion sources based on Langmuir effect, and ion sources based on ionization by impact of fast electrons, are considered; power supply problems and operational possibilities of electrostatic propulsion system are examined; physical characteristics of some potential ion supply sources are listed in table.


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    Title :

    Electrostatic propulsion systems


    Additional title:

    Elektrostatische Raumfahrtantriebe


    Contributors:
    Sachse, M. (author)

    Published in:

    Technik ; 21 , n 12


    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German


    Keywords :


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