MILLIPOUND THRUST ELECTRIC PROPULSION.
Abstract
This report surveys the present state-of-the-art, and predicts the near-future performance of electric propulsion devices, capable of millipound thrust. The results of the survey are used to determine the feasibility of sustaining present-day and near-future kilowatt solar cell/secondary battery power subsystems in low-altitude, circular, equatorial, earth orbits ranging from 190 to 230 statute miles, for continuous thrust sustaining times of 3 months to 1 year. Typical impulse required of the thrustors ranged from 5 x 10 to the 4th power to 5 x 10 to the 5th power lb-seconds. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0807387
Entities
People
- Jack W. Geis
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory