An electric propulsion machine includes an ion thruster having a discharge chamber housing a large surface area anode. The ion thruster includes flat annular ion optics with a small span to gap ratio. Optionally, at least a second thruster may be disposed radially offset from the ion thruster.


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    Title :

    Multi-Thruster Propulsion Apparatus


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    Publication date :

    2016-03-29


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


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    Language :

    English




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