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Electric Propulsion Concepts Enabled by High Power Systems for Space Exploration

Author(s) -

Valerie Lyons,

James H. Gilland,

Douglas Fiehler

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

2nd international energy conversion engineering conference

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.2514/6.2004-5690

Subject(s) - propulsion , aerospace engineering , electrically powered spacecraft propulsion , in space propulsion technologies , space exploration , spacecraft propulsion , space (punctuation) , power (physics) , computer science , space technology , systems engineering , electrical engineering , aeronautics , engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , operating system

‡This paper describes the latest developments in electric propulsion systems being planned for the new Space Exploration initiative. Missions to the Moon and Mars will require these new thrusters to deliver the large quantities of supplies that would be needed to support permanent bases on other worlds. The new thrusters are also being used for unmanned exploration missions that will go to the far reaches of the solar system. This paper is intended to give the reader some insight into several electric propulsion concepts – their operating principles and capabilities, as well as an overview of some mission applications that would benefit from these propulsion systems, and their accompanying advanced power systems .

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