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Current technology in ion and electrothermal propulsion

Author(s) -

R. C. Finke,

C. MURCH

Publication year - 1973

Publication title -

11th propulsion conference

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.2514/6.1973-1253

Subject(s) - propulsion , current (fluid) , ion thruster , electrically powered spacecraft propulsion , aerospace engineering , computer science , nuclear engineering , materials science , engineering , electrical engineering

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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