The High Power Electric Propulsion (Hipep) Ion Thruster (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781287265283)

Practical implementation of the proposed Jupiter Icy Moon Orbiter (JIMO) mission, which would require a total delta V of approximately 38 km/s, will require the development of a high power, high specific impulse propulsion system. Initial analyses show that high power gridded ion thrusters could satisfy JIMO mission requirements. A NASA GRC-led team is developing a large area, high specific impulse, nominally 25 kW ion thruster to satisfy both the performance and the lifetime requirements for this proposed mission. The design philosophy and development status as well as a thruster performance assessment are presented.

Author: Nasa Technical Reports Server (Ntrs),John E. Foster
ISBN-10: 1287265286
ISBN-13: 9781287265283
Publisher: Bibliogov
Language: English
Published: 07/31/2013
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.14lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.05d