AIAA 75-402 - AIAA 75-435. (With omissions in numbering)American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1975 - Space vehicles |
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accel accelerator accelerator grid AIAA Paper angle anode approach assumed axis beam current calculated cathode chamber charge charge exchange components configuration current density determined developed diameter direction discharge effect efficiency Electric Propulsion electron Encke energy engine failure field Figure final flight flow function geometry gimbal given grid heat hole impulse inclination included increase indicated initial input ion beam ion thruster ionizer launch limit loss magnetic mass maximum measured mercury milliamperes mission neutralizer normal obtained operating orbit output parameters performance plasma position potential power processor presented propellant pulsed radiator range ratio reduced reference region screen SEPS shown in Figure shows solar array space spacecraft specific structure subsystem surface Table Teflon temperature thermal thrust tion trajectory transfer vehicle voltage weight