PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric propulsion system and its operation method capable of restricting occurrence of spurious torque or at least reducing occurrence of the spurious torque when one or some of a plurality of electric thrusters lose functions.Knirsch Ulrich...
The invention refers to an electrically powered propulsion system for use in a spacecraft (1) that comprises a first center of gravity (3) at a first time of operation and a second center of gravity (4) at a second time of operation, wherein the second center of gravity (4) is ...
computer modelingionizationion beamion acceleratorelectrically powered spacecraft propulsion袗n analytical electrodynamic algorithm has been developed in order to study physical processes and calculate mechanical forces in an ion accelerator. This algorithm is combined with computer simulation of the ...