Electric Propulsion: An Introduction and Development Status

Abstract

Electric Propulsion (EP): (1) Decreases spacecraft fuel fraction; (2) Increases spacecraft capability; (3) Enables new missions. USAF has selected Hall thrusters for intensive development due to optimum I(sub sp) for many AF missions. Integration issues are a concern, and the focus of current research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 09, 2002
Accession Number
ADA405974

Entities

People

  • J. M. Fife

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electric Propulsion
  • Hall Thrusters
  • Information Operations
  • Military Research
  • Spacecraft
  • Thrusters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster