Electrostatic propulsion fundamentals; present status of 3 types of thrustor -- contact engine in which cesium is used as propellant, electron bombardment engine in which mercury is used, and colloidal particle engine, which is less advanced, but offers distinct promise for high efficiency in low specific impulse region; future contingencies.


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    Title :

    Generation of thrust -- Electrostatic thrustors


    Additional title:

    NASA -- Proc


    Contributors:
    Rayle, W.D. (author)

    Conference:

    NASA -- University Conference on Science and Technology of Space Exploration ; 1962 Electric propulsion


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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    Colloid-particle electrostatic thrustors.

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    Colloid-particle electrostatic thrustors

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