The mercury bombardment electrostatic ion thruster is the most successful electric thruster available today. A 5 cm diameter ion thruster with 3,000 specific impulse and 5mN thrust is described. The advantages of electric propulsion and the tests that will be performed are also presented.


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    Title :

    Ion thruster project


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1984-09-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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