Practical implementation of the proposed Jupiter Icy Moon Orbiter (JIMO) mission, which would require a total delta V of approximately 38 km/s, will require the development of a high power, high specific impulse propulsion system. Initial analyses show that high power gridded ion thrusters could satisfy JIMO mission requirements. A NASA GRC-led team is developing a large area, high specific impulse, nominally 25 kW ion thruster to satisfy both the performance and the lifetime requirements for this proposed mission. The design philosophy and development status as well as a thruster performance assessment are presented.


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    Title :

    The High Power Electric Propulsion (HiPEP) Ion Thruster



    Conference:

    40th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit ; 2004 ; Fort Lauderdale, FL


    Publication date :

    2004-09-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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