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Evolution of the 1-mlb mercury ion thruster subsystem
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Kerslake, W. R. Banks, B. A. |
| Copyright Year | 1978 |
| Description | The developmental history, performance, and major lifetests of each component of the present 1-mlb (4.5 mN) thruster system are traced over the past 10 years. The 1-mlb thruster subsystem consists of an 8 cm diameter ion thruster mounted on 2 axis gimbals, a mercury propellant tank, a power electronics unit, a controller/digital interface unit, and necessary electrical harnesses plus propellant tankage and feed lines. |
| File Size | 15513406 |
| Page Count | 26 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19780013259 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t4xh4db4b |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1978-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Systems Engineering Ion Propulsion Rocket Engines Auxiliary Propulsion Electron Bombardment Propulsion System Configurations Mercury Metal Metal Ions Spacecraft Propulsion Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
