A new concept for an electric propulsion system is presented which combines small physical size with high current densities to produce usable propulsion for satellite docking, remote manipulation of satellites and sensitive payloads, station keeping, space tug or orbital transfer (OTV) and for a transatmospheric vehicle (TAV) which is gyro-stabil8ized. The design has evolved over the past five years to its present state. The concept is described and placed into perspective with state of the art MPD and electric propulsion devices.


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    Title :

    CP/MPS - contained plasma magnetic propulsion system - an advanced propulsion concept


    Additional title:

    Das CP/MS-Konzept (contained plasma/magnetic propulsion) als neuartiges Antriebskonzept


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    AIAA-Papers ; May ; 1-7


    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    7 Seiten, 8 Bilder, 14 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English