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Variable specific impulse high power ion thrusterThe power, Isp and thrust of ion thrusters are constrained by ther fixed grid gap in the ion accellerator, which limits performance and life to a limited range in Isp and thrust.
Document ID
20060042838
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Goebel, Dan M.
Brophy, John R.
Polk, James E.
Katz, Ira
Anderson, John
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 2005
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
electric propulsion
ion optics
ion thruster

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