An omnidirectional electrostatic thruster having an insulating shell; an inner shell; a charged material; a plurality of pairs of conductive plates; a control unit; and, a power source. The inner shell envelopes the charged material. The insulating shell envelopes the inner shell. The power source provides power to the plurality of pairs of conductive plates through the control unit.


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    Title :

    Omnidirectional Electrostatic Thruster


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    Publication date :

    2019-07-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / F03H PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Erzeugung von Vortriebskraft [Schub] nach dem Prinzip des Rückstoßes, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen



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