Cesium Bombardment Ion Engine System Development.
Abstract
This report covers the development of a 100-micropound-thrust cesium bombardment ion engine system. Associated development of a novel method of thrust vectoring, a discharge neutralizer, propellant feed systems, and power conditioning and control circuitry is described. The design and early experimental results of a millipound-range thruster using the magnetoelectrostatic plasma containment concept are presented. The conceptual design of a system utilizing this thruster is also described. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0860224
Entities
People
- Eugene Caplinger
- G. Sohl
- G. Trump
- R. M. Worlock
- T. Dillon
Organizations
- Xerox