The present invention relates to a neutralizer (4) for an ion thruster (1) of a spacecraft (S), comprising: a cathode (5) for emission of electrons (6), a support (7) with an opening (8) inside which the cathode (5) is supported in a radially spaced manner, and an electrically conductive shielding (9) which surrounds said opening (8) and is electrically insulated from the support (7), wherein a ring (11) is mounted between the shielding (9) and the cathode (5) and is electrically insulated from the shielding (9) and radially spaced from the cathode (5).
NEUTRALIZER FOR AN ION THRUSTER OF A SPACECRAFT
2023-04-06
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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