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Interactions between a spacecraft and an ion thruster produced environmentThe electron bombardment ion thruster is a candidate propulsion device for several proposed interplanetary missions. A comet rendezvous mission is expected to be the first use of a Solar Electric Propulsion System (SEPS). Because this is the first use of such a system, it is necessary to understand the interactions between the spacecraft and the environment produced by the SEPS. A preliminary assessment of the interactions between a thruster produced environment and the Comet Rendezvous spacecraft, including its science instruments, is presented which concludes that compatibility between the SEPS and the spacecraft can be obtained.
Document ID
19810008618
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Carruth, M. R., Jr.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Pawlik, E. V.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 15, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: Exptl. and Anal. Evaluation of Ion Thruster(Spacecraft Interactions
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intern. Elec. Propulsion Conf.,
Location: Pasadena, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: January 1, 1979
Accession Number
81N17138
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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