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Electric propulsion - characteristics, applications, and statusA comparative review of the principles of ion thruster and chemical rocket operations is presented. The 30cm mercury ion thruster development and the specifications imposed on it by the Solar Electric propulsion System program are discussed. The 30cm thruster operating range, efficiency, wear out lifetime, and interface requirements are described.
Document ID
19810004568
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Maloy, J. E. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Dulgeroff, C. R. (Hughes Research Labs. Malibu, Calif., United States)
Poeschel, R. L. (Hughes Research Labs. Malibu, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1981
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-81630
E-640
Report Number: NASA-TM-81630
Report Number: E-640
Accession Number
81N13079
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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