GB2143281B - Electric thruster for spacecraft propulsion - Google Patents

Electric thruster for spacecraft propulsion

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Publication number
GB2143281B
GB2143281B GB08416313A GB8416313A GB2143281B GB 2143281 B GB2143281 B GB 2143281B GB 08416313 A GB08416313 A GB 08416313A GB 8416313 A GB8416313 A GB 8416313A GB 2143281 B GB2143281 B GB 2143281B
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Prior art keywords
electric thruster
spacecraft propulsion
spacecraft
propulsion
thruster
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Expired
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GB08416313A
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GB8416313D0 (en
GB2143281A (en
Inventor
Peter Smith
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BAE Systems Electronics Ltd
Original Assignee
Marconi Co Ltd
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03H—PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03H1/00—Using plasma to produce a reactive propulsive thrust
    • F03H1/0037—Electrostatic ion thrusters
    • F03H1/0043—Electrostatic ion thrusters characterised by the acceleration grid
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03H—PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03H1/00—Using plasma to produce a reactive propulsive thrust
    • F03H1/0006—Details applicable to different types of plasma thrusters
    • F03H1/0025—Neutralisers, i.e. means for keeping electrical neutrality

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Plasma Technology (AREA)
  • Particle Accelerators (AREA)
  • Forklifts And Lifting Vehicles (AREA)
  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
GB08416313A 1983-07-13 1984-06-27 Electric thruster for spacecraft propulsion Expired GB2143281B (en)

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GB8318919 1983-07-13

Publications (3)

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GB8416313D0 GB8416313D0 (en) 1984-08-01
GB2143281A GB2143281A (en) 1985-02-06
GB2143281B true GB2143281B (en) 1987-03-18

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EP (1) EP0132065A3 (en)
JP (1) JPS6036787A (en)
GB (1) GB2143281B (en)

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US4838021A (en) * 1987-12-11 1989-06-13 Hughes Aircraft Company Electrostatic ion thruster with improved thrust modulation
GB9016567D0 (en) * 1990-07-27 1990-09-12 Marconi Space Systems Limited Ion thruster vector control
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FR2897398A1 (en) * 2006-02-14 2007-08-17 Claude Poher DEVICE THROUGH ACCELERATION OF PARTICLES AND APPLICATIONS OF SAID DEVICE
FR2997462B1 (en) * 2012-10-30 2018-09-14 Safran Aircraft Engines SUPPLYING AN ION PROPELLANT IN PROPULSIVE GAS
JP6214874B2 (en) * 2013-01-22 2017-10-18 国立大学法人 東京大学 Gas supply method and system for plasma ignition of ion engine
FR3014503B1 (en) * 2013-12-11 2016-01-01 Snecma IMPROVED FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SUPPLYING FLUID SUPPLY OF AN ELECTRIC SPRAY PROPELLER OF A SPATIAL VEHICLE
CN111878337A (en) * 2020-07-06 2020-11-03 安徽华东光电技术研究所有限公司 Ion thruster
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EP0132065A3 (en) 1986-05-28
GB8416313D0 (en) 1984-08-01
EP0132065A2 (en) 1985-01-23
GB2143281A (en) 1985-02-06
JPS6036787A (en) 1985-02-25

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