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Electric Propulsion ApparatusAn electric propulsion machine includes an ion thruster having an annular discharge chamber housing an anode having a large surface area. The ion thruster includes flat annular ion optics with a small span to gap ratio. Optionally, a second electric propulsion thruster may be disposed in a cylindrical space disposed within an interior of the annulus.
Document ID
20140016586
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Patterson, Michael J.
Date Acquired
November 21, 2014
Publication Date
June 25, 2013
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,468,794
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/894,565
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,468,794
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/894,565

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