NASA NTRS · 19850007496
Ion thruster project
Abstract
The mercury bombardment electrostatic ion thruster is the most successful electric thruster available today. A 5 cm diameter ion thruster with 3,000 specific impulse and 5mN thrust is described. The advantages of electric propulsion and the tests that will be performed are also presented.
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Perche, G. E.. 1984-09-01. Ion thruster project. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19850007496
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