The state of the art and projected developmental trends in the fields of ion and electrothermal propulsion systems intended for use in long and complex earth-orbital missions and interplanetary spacecraft missions are reviewed. The characteristics of existing thrust vectoring systems are outlined, together with data on the 5-cm and 8-cm electron bombardment thrusters, the cesium bombardment ion thruster, and the 8-cm, 15-cm, and 30-cm thruster using xenon propellant. The electrothermal ammonia system and the electrothermal hydrazine system are described, and the principles of propulsion system selection are examined.


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    Title :

    Current technology in ion and electrothermal propulsion


    Contributors:
    Finke, R. C. (author) / Murch, C. K. (author)

    Conference:

    Propulsion Conference ; 1973 ; Las Vegas, NV, US


    Publication date :

    1973-11-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





    Current technology in ion and electrothermal propulsion

    Finke, R. C. / Murch, C. K. | NTRS | 1973




    Electrothermal propulsion

    Martinek, F. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1960