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A major limiting factor of ion thrusters is their small thrust, which however is generated at a high propellant efficiency (mass utilisation). The efficiency comes from the high exhaust velocity, which in turn demands a lot of energy, and the performance is ultimately limited by the available spacecraft power.
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What has the author J R Beattie written?
J. R. Beattie has written: 'Mercury ion thruster technology' -- subject(s): Ion engines, Ion propulsion, Combustion chambers, Mercury (Metal), Electric propulsion, Design analysis 'High-power ion thruster technology' -- subject(s): Charge transfer, Ion propulsion, Plasma propulsion, Pressure measurement, Pressure effects, Thin films, Rocket thrust, Specific impulse, Electric propulsion, Ion currents, Ions, Rocket engines, Thrust
What has the author Deny See Hoye written?
Deny See Hoye has written: 'An assessment of ion propulsion systems' -- subject(s): Ion propulsion, Electrostatics
What has the author C Collett written?
C. Collett has written: 'Fabrication and verification testing of ETM 30 cm diameter ion thrusters' -- subject(s): Electric propulsion, Ion propulsion, Ion thrusters
What has the author Jeffery M Monheiser written?
Jeffery M. Monheiser has written: 'Advanced electric propulsion research, 1991' -- subject(s): Ion accelerators, Electrostatic accelerators 'Advanced electric propulsion research, 1990' -- subject(s): Ion propulstion, Charge transer, Beam currents, Ion accelerators, Electric propulsion, Impingement
Are ion engines in use today?
At least nine missions by the ESA, Japanese Space Agency and NASA have used ion propulsion.
By how much can the ion propulsion system increase the speed of the Dawn spacecraft?
100 times?
What is the propellant in XIPS rockets?
The propellant used in XIPS (Xenon Ion Propulsion System) rockets is Xenon gas. Xenon is ionized and accelerated using an electric field to generate thrust in these electric propulsion systems.
What has the author J S Sovey written?
J. S. Sovey has written: 'Ion beam sputtering in electric propulsion facilities' -- subject(s): Ion bombardment, Electric propulsion, Sputtering (Physics) 'Performance and lifetime assessment of MPD arc thruster technology' -- subject(s): Electric rocket engines, Plasma rockets
What does rubidium do in the ion engine?
Rubidium is used as a propellant in ion engines. When it is ionized, it produces positively charged ions that can be accelerated by electric fields to generate thrust for propulsion in space missions.
What Does 'TIE' mean in TIE fighter?
it stands for Twin Ion Engine, which was the standard means for small spacecraft propulsion during the Imperial Era.
What does tie in tie fighter mean?
it stands for Twin Ion Engine, which was the standard means for small spacecraft propulsion during the Imperial Era.
What has the author Ikuya Kameyama written?
Ikuya Kameyama has written: 'Characteristics of ions emitted fron high-current hollow cathodes' -- subject(s): Electric propulsion, High current, Hollow cathodes, Ion engines, Ions, Plasmas (Physics), Propulsion system performance, Spacecraft propulsion, Specific impulse, Thrustors, Xenon
