Three different optimization criteria considered for ionic propulsion systems; maximization of initial acceleration of space vehicle, minimization of total-mass-to-payload-mass ratio, and minimization of propellant mass required to refuel vehicles; production, acceleration, and neutralization of beams of singly ionized cesium ions also discussed simplified treatment of space charge neutralization of positive ion beam in region behind space vehicle.
Some problems in ionic propulsion systems
Inst Radio Engrs -- Trans Military Electronics
Institute of Radio Engineers -- Transactions on Military Electronics ; MIL-3 , n 2 ; p 27-33
1959
7 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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