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).


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    Title :

    NEUTRALIZER FOR AN ION THRUSTER OF A SPACECRAFT


    Contributors:
    KREJCI DAVID (author) / KOCH QUIRIN (author)

    Publication date :

    2023-04-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F03H PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Erzeugung von Vortriebskraft [Schub] nach dem Prinzip des Rückstoßes, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen / B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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