NASA NTRS · 19750052470
Current NASA ion propulsion technology
Abstract
The current status of technology and the developmental trends in the field of ion propulsion systems and components for primary and auxiliary applications in advanced earth-orbital and interplanetary missions are reviewed. Particular attention is given to the (electrostatic) 30-cm electron bombardment ion thruster being developed with the aim of achieving an overall efficiency of 73% at full power (2.75 kW) and 64% at half power.
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Finke, R. C.. 1974-01-01. Current NASA ion propulsion technology. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19750052470
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