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Electric Propulsion Development

Part II. Micro-Thruster Investigation and Development

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

P. R. Openshaw
P. R. Openshaw*
Affiliation:
Formerly of Space and Weapons Research Laboratory, Elliot Space and Weapons Automation Ltd, Camberley, now at Guided Weapons Division, BAC, Stevenage
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In Part I of this series of papers, the development was described of a kW ion thruster for use as one of a set of primary propulsion units to be used for executing an orbit transfer manoeuvre. Both during the expansion phase, and when the final orbit is attained, micro-thrusters are necessary to provide attitude and position control of the satellite. This paper will describe two types of micro-thruster, each of which has particular merits and areas of use, so that the choice of thruster for a particular mission depends upon a fairly detailed specification of the mission. This consideration and broader system concepts will be dealt with in the final paper of this series (Part III).

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Supplementary Paper
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 73 , Issue 707 , November 1969 , pp. 989 - 997
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1969 

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